Murphy, North Carolina

Population Data for Murphy, NC:

Population – 16454
Male – 48.33 %
Female – 51.67 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 94.62 %
Hispanic – 1.11 %
African American – 1.63 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.87 %
Asian – 0.38 %

Geographic Data for Murphy, North Carolina:

Population Density – 46.11 per sq. mi
Elevation – 1580 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Murphy:

In Elementary School – 1,572 (47.68 %)
In High School – 725 (21.99 %)
In College – 633 (19.20 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 940 (7.84 %)
Associate’s Degree – 733 (6.12 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,496 (20.83 %)
High School Graduate – 4,187 (34.94 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,270 (10.60 %)

Employment and Household Data for Murphy, NC:

Percentage of People Employed – 48.93 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.10 %
Unemployment Level – 5.93 %

Median Household Income – $28,211.00
Average Household Size – 2.33

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 22.62 %
2 Vehicles – 29.58 %
3 or more Vehicles – 15.72 %

Average Cost to Rent in Murphy - $348 per month