Population 64 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Murphys Corner
Household size in Murphys Corner
| Period | Murphys Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Murphys Corner run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Murphys Corner
| Period | Murphys Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Murphys Corner are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Murphys Corner
| Period | Murphys Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Murphys Corner: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Murphys Corner
Renters in Murphys Corner
| Period | Murphys Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Murphys Corner rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (70.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Murphys Corner
| Period | Murphys Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in Murphys Corner, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Murphys Corner
| Period | Murphys Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Murphys Corner leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Murphys Corner
| Period | Murphys Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $507 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $549 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $674 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$130 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Murphys Corner runs $674 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Murphys Corner
Bachelor's degrees in Murphys Corner
| Period | Murphys Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Murphys Corner: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Murphys Corner
| Period | Murphys Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Murphys Corner never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Murphys Corner
| Period | Murphys Corner | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Murphys Corner runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Murphys Corner compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphys Corner | 2.42 | 38.6 | 7.0% | 15.3% | 15.4% | 1973 | $674 | 20.0% | 83.3% | 8.6% |
| Newport | 2.42 | 37.4 | 15.7% | 39.8% | 18.1% | 1970 | $709 | 13.6% | 83.2% | 8.5% |
| Diaz | 2.23 | 37.7 | 13.8% | 33.4% | 9.5% | 1979 | $793 | 15.8% | 87.2% | 5.6% |
| Campbell Station | 1.97 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 43.3% | 11.4% | 1973 | $840 | 6.5% | 85.5% | 8.2% |
| Remmel | 2.55 | 31.6 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 9.1% | 1975 | $728 | 24.9% | 84.8% | 12.0% |
| Amagon | 2.33 | 46.5 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 11.9% | 1979 | $706 | 13.6% | 78.5% | 3.5% |
| Jacksonport | 2.53 | 39.0 | 11.7% | 22.3% | 8.0% | 1986 | $721 | 28.3% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Grubbs | 2.54 | 40.0 | 7.9% | 23.2% | 31.0% | 1970 | $599 | 5.6% | 78.2% | 8.8% |
| Horseshoe | 2.58 | 32.5 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1973 | $692 | 25.2% | 82.0% | 11.3% |
| Tuckerman | 2.25 | 45.1 | 12.4% | 39.4% | 14.2% | 1970 | $661 | 18.5% | 91.9% | 8.8% |
| Fitzgerald | 2.31 | 48.4 | 5.6% | 32.5% | 19.6% | 1978 | $651 | 45.7% | 88.1% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Murphys Corner. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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