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Murphy, NC vs Show Low, AZ

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- Show Low is 0% more densely populated than Murphy.
- People are 28.0% more likely to be married in Show Low.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Show Low.
 Murphy, NCShow Low, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,623329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.338.4
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 Population - 20101,610  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,695285,036,114
 Population - 19901,575  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock50.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock177.593.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Murphy, NCShow Low, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Murphy, NCShow Low, AZUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Murphy, NCShow Low, AZUnited States
 Married Population44.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households783  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,15980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households444  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

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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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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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 Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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