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- Murphy is 0% more densely populated than Murphy.
- People are 10.9% more likely to be married in Murphy.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Murphy.
 Murphy, NCUnited States, NC
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 20101,610  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 19901,575  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Murphy, NCMurphy, NC
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Murphy, NCMurphy, NC
 White79.0%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Murphy, NCMurphy, NC
 Married Population44.9%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households783  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households444  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock
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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews
Gio · Ogden, UT
New to the Area
Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Becky · Murphy, NC
Beautiful
Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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tish · Murphy, NC
living in Murphy
Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews
Gio · Ogden, UT
New to the Area
Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Becky · Murphy, NC
Beautiful
Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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tish · Murphy, NC
living in Murphy
Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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