Murphy, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Murphy, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Population
| Metric | Murphy | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,156 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3535.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 8.47% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,693 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Murphy grew by 170.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,156 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Murphy is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.2% of residents. That is 4.8 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,090 20.3% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,451 22.1% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,880 24.2% +4.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,378 11.8% -1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Murphy and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Murphy has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Murphy | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $175,298 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.66% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Murphy is about 122% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Murphy | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $608,359 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $3,036 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Murphy is about 16.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $3,036 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Murphy spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 262 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Murphy | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.9 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 262 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,119 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 32.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,392 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Murphy is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Murphy has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Murphy | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.54 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Murphy has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Murphy | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Murphy, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Murphy, TX compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy, TX | 20,156 | $175,298 #1/2 | $608,359 #1/2 | 31.4 min #2/2 |
| Sachse, TX | 27,449 | $129,076 | $49,897 | 30.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Murphy, Texas.
How big is Murphy, Texas by population?
About 20,156 people live in Murphy, Texas, in 5,693 households of 3.5 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Murphy, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Murphy, Texas has 3,535 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 41 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Murphy, Texas?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($608,359 against $175,298), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $3,036 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Murphy, Texas?
Unemployment in Murphy, Texas is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Murphy, Texas?
49.2% of adults in Murphy, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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