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Murphy, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $530,879 (it was $169,500 in 2000)
Murphy:

$530,879
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $419,300 - $714,024

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $546,146
Here:

$546,146
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $400,776
Here:

$400,776
State:

$327,631

Total population: 20,230 (Urban population: 2,683, Rural population: 426 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 6,133 (6,133 occupied: 5,674 owner occupied, 510 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

8%
State:

38%

Housing density: 1,167 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $428,304.

Median contract rent in 2022: over $2,000 (lower quartile is $1,622, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median gross rent in Murphy, TX in 2022: over $2,000

Housing units in Murphy with a mortgage: 4,079 (158 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 132 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 26

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $171,367

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $144,409

Median monthly housing costs: $2,451

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Murphy, Texas Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 2007

Median year apartment built: 2009

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,419
  • Male householders: 3,894 (141 living alone), Female householders: 2,250 (246 living alone)
  • 4,778 spouses (4,759 opposite-sex spouses), 166 unmarried partners, (166 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,781 children (8,168 natural, 280 adopted, 332 stepchildren), 271 grandchildren, 577 brothers or sisters, 662 parents, 0 foster children, 843 other relatives, 192 non-relatives

Size of family households: 1,371 2-persons, 1,291 3-persons, 1,501 4-persons, 607 5-persons, 556 6-persons, 205 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 418 1-person, 23 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 77 4-persons.

6,098 married couples with children.
327 single-parent households (191 men, 136 women).

64.7% of residents of Murphy speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
15.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
15.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
2.9% of residents speak other language at home (36% speak English very well, 49% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 5,672 (25.3%)
(84.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.9
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

6.3
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Murphy, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Murphy, Texas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 1132 bedrooms
  • 1,1073 bedrooms
  • 2,7484 bedrooms
  • 1,7065+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Murphy, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Murphy, Texas
  • 40no bedroom
  • 161 bedroom
  • 392 bedrooms
  • 553 bedrooms
  • 2824 bedrooms
  • 785+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Murphy in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Murphy in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 59no vehicle
  • 3901 vehicle
  • 2,9492 vehicles
  • 1,6263 vehicles
  • 5404 vehicles
  • 1095+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Murphy in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Murphy in renter-occupied apartments
  • 71no vehicle
  • 1261 vehicle
  • 1362 vehicles
  • 1763 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Murphy, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Murphy, Texas
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 783 rooms
  • 764 rooms
  • 3275 rooms
  • 5686 rooms
  • 1,2637 rooms
  • 1,1708 rooms
  • 2,1919+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Murphy, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Murphy, Texas
  • 401 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 503 rooms
  • 04 rooms
  • 615 rooms
  • 366 rooms
  • 2027 rooms
  • 888 rooms
  • 359+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • Murphy, TX household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Murphy, TX in 2022
  • 28Less than $10,000
  • 74$10,000 to $19,999
  • 161$20,000 to $29,999
  • 296$30,000 to $39,999
  • 241$40,000 to $49,999
  • 66$50,000 to $59,999
  • 253$60,000 to $74,999
  • 400$75,000 to $99,999
  • 573$100,000 to $124,999
  • 752$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,541$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,764$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Murphy, TX

  • Distribution of house value in Murphy, TX in 2022
  • 59Less than $10,000
  • 8$25,000 to $29,999
  • 46$30,000 to $34,999
  • 26$40,000 to $49,999
  • 7$60,000 to $69,999
  • 31$70,000 to $79,999
  • 3$80,000 to $89,999
  • 20$150,000 to $174,999
  • 16$175,000 to $199,999
  • 32$200,000 to $249,999
  • 168$250,000 to $299,999
  • 933$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,672$400,000 to $499,999
  • 2,272$500,000 to $749,999
  • 680$750,000 to $999,999
  • 20$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 32$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Murphy, TX

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Murphy, TX in 2022
  • 3$450 to $499
  • 14$1,000 to $1,249
  • 69$1,250 to $1,499
  • 166$1,500 to $1,999
  • 197$2,000 to $2,499
  • 38$3,500 or more
  • 35No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 67.2%
Number of people working at home: 3,946 (37.1% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 146
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 599
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 713
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 765
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 801
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 457
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 984
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 342
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 524
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 860
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 548
  • 90 or more minutes: 114
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Murphy

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,404 (39.1%)
  • Carpooled: 296 (4.8%)
  • Bus: 72 (1.2%)
  • Ferryboat: 33 (0.5%)
  • Taxi: 95 (1.5%)
  • Walked: 19 (0.3%)
  • Worked at home: 3,946 (64.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.4%Males
  • 3.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 8.8%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 0.6%Males
  • 2.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 13.3%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 1.8%Males
  • 5.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 9.8%Males
  • 13.2%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Murphy, Texas
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Murphy, Texas
  • 1,2342010 or later
  • 1,7582000 to 2009
  • 1,0941990 to 1999
  • 801980 to 1989
  • 671970 to 1979
  • 22Before 1970
Ancestries in Murphy, TX

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 1,143 (9.3%)
  • American: 1,141 (9.2%)
  • Irish: 788 (6.4%)
  • European: 470 (3.8%)
  • German: 413 (3.3%)
  • Iranian: 203 (1.6%)
  • Lebanese: 161 (1.3%)
  • Scottish: 161 (1.3%)
  • Romanian: 144 (1.2%)
  • African: 133 (1.1%)
  • Nigerian: 126 (1.0%)
  • Ethiopian: 116 (0.9%)
  • Dutch: 96 (0.8%)
  • French: 87 (0.7%)
  • Ukrainian: 84 (0.7%)
  • Italian: 83 (0.7%)
  • Russian: 75 (0.6%)
  • Norwegian: 71 (0.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 57 (0.5%)
  • Welsh: 54 (0.4%)
  • Danish: 47 (0.4%)
  • Polish: 43 (0.3%)
  • Portuguese: 42 (0.3%)
  • Austrian: 39 (0.3%)
  • Canadian: 31 (0.3%)
  • Czech: 22 (0.2%)
  • Scandinavian: 18 (0.1%)
  • Eastern European: 16 (0.1%)
  • Swiss: 15 (0.1%)
  • Egyptian: 14 (0.1%)
  • Syrian: 8 (0.06%)
  • British: 7 (0.06%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

India
Murphy:

45.1% (2,419)
Texas:

6.1% (306,347)

Vietnam
Murphy:

16.2% (871)
Texas:

3.7% (184,770)

Pakistan
Murphy:

7.6% (409)
Texas:

1.2% (62,159)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Murphy:

5.0% (270)
Texas:

2.3% (115,558)

Nigeria
Murphy:

3.5% (187)
Texas:

1.9% (96,110)

Ethiopia
Murphy:

3.4% (182)
Texas:

0.5% (24,705)

Ukraine
Murphy:

2.0% (107)
Texas:

0.2% (8,866)

Canada
Murphy:

1.9% (100)
Texas:

1.1% (55,371)

Austria
Murphy:

1.6% (86)
Texas:

0.0% (1,284)

Thailand
Murphy:

1.6% (86)
Texas:

0.3% (15,368)

Iran
Murphy:

1.6% (84)
Texas:

0.6% (28,963)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10,359
  • Other state: 5,963
  • Northeast: 788
  • Midwest: 2,061
  • South: 1,695
  • West: 1,414

95.1% of Murphy residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41.1% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44.4% lived in Texas.


Murphy:

95.1%
State average:

85.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 65
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 41
  • 7th and 8th grade: 4
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 38
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 995
  • Less than 1 year of college: 233
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 594
  • Associate degree: 716
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,906
  • Master's degree: 1,299
  • Professional school degree: 291
  • Doctorate degree: 251
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 71
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 58
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 180
  • 10th grade: 3
  • 11th grade: 3
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 27
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 813
  • Less than 1 year of college: 394
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,016
  • Associate degree: 630
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,079
  • Master's degree: 1,348
  • Professional school degree: 448
  • Doctorate degree: 38
Educational Attainment for Females
Murphy marital status for males
Murphy marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,048
  • Two: 5
  • 20 to 49: 39
  • 50 or more: 31
  • Mobile homes: 8
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago

Renter moved in on average 7 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Murphy
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Murphy, TX
  • 80.4%Utility gas
  • 18.5%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Murphy, TX
  • 75.6%Utility gas
  • 24.4%Electricity

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 314
Here:

10.0%
Texas:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 210
Here:

6.9%
Texas:

8.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 90
Here:

7.3%
Texas:

16.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability