Murphy

  1. Murphy Legal Resources
  2. Murphy Statistics
  3. Murphy Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Murphy Employment Information
  5. Murphy Family Information
  6. Murphy Education Information
  7. Murphy Public Benefits Information
  8. Murphy Criminal Information
  9. Murphy Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Murphy Zip Codes


Murphy Legal Resources Back to top

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Murphy Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,620
  • Land Area (2000): 334.266 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.813 square kilometers
Murphy Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,595 2003 1,582 2005 1,581
2002 1,621 2004 Not Available 2006 1,596

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Houses (2000): 5,035
Murphy Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 95 0.99%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 9,487 99.01%

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Murphy Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 487 21.20%
2. Educational Services 123 5.35%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 119 5.18%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 98 4.27%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 91 3.96%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 86 3.74%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 83 3.61%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 83 3.61%
9. Public Administration 80 3.48%
10. Health Care 73 3.18%
11. Repair and Maintenance 72 3.13%
12. Finance and Insurance 70 3.05%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 67 2.92%
14. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 54 2.35%
15. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 47 2.05%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 46 2.00%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 44 1.92%
18. Wood Manufacturing 41 1.78%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 39 1.70%
20. Truck Transportation 36 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 359 19.03%
2. Educational Services 277 14.69%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 134 7.10%
4. Finance and Insurance 74 3.92%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 73 3.87%
6. Apparel Manufacturing 72 3.82%
7. Social Assistance 72 3.82%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 63 3.34%
9. Public Administration 58 3.08%
10. Department and Other General Stores 55 2.92%
11. Construction 53 2.81%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 52 2.76%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 44 2.33%
14. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 40 2.12%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 33 1.75%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 30 1.59%
17. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 28 1.48%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 27 1.43%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 26 1.38%
20. Private Household Services 26 1.38%

Murphy Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 135 5.88%
2. Other Construction Trades 126 5.49%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 125 5.44%
4. Other Production Occupations 124 5.40%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 105 4.57%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 98 4.27%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 96 4.18%
8. Carpenters 92 4.01%
9. Other Management Occupations 89 3.87%
10. Construction Laborers 83 3.61%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 78 3.40%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 74 3.22%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 65 2.83%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 63 2.74%
15. Other Financial Specialists 58 2.53%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 43 1.87%
17. Farmers and Farm Managers 40 1.74%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 39 1.70%
19. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 38 1.65%
20. Engineers 37 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 140 7.42%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 111 5.89%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 104 5.51%
4. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 88 4.67%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 87 4.61%
6. Registered Nurses 80 4.24%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 74 3.92%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 72 3.82%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 71 3.76%
10. Cashiers 68 3.61%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 68 3.61%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 58 3.08%
13. Other Production Occupations 58 3.08%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 56 2.97%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 53 2.81%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 51 2.70%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 50 2.65%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 43 2.28%
19. Other Management Occupations 43 2.28%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 39 2.07%

Murphy Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,655 46.93%
15-35 hours 770 9.89%
1-14 hours 248 3.18%
No regular hours 3,116 40.01%

Murphy Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 120 3.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 99 2.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 197 4.92%
6 AM-6:29 AM 283 7.07%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 320 7.99%
7 AM-7:29 AM 645 16.11%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 902 22.53%
8 AM-8:29 AM 322 8.04%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 226 5.65%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 224 5.60%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 115 2.87%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 20 0.50%
Noon-3:59 PM 235 5.87%
4 PM-11:59 PM 295 7.37%

Murphy Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 220 5.50%
5-9 509 12.72%
10-14 826 20.63%
15-19 845 21.11%
20-24 623 15.56%
25-29 122 3.05%
30-34 343 8.57%
35-39 49 1.22%
40-44 83 2.07%
45-59 115 2.87%
60-89 51 1.27%
At least 90 217 5.42%

Murphy Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 7 0.17% 3,138 78.39%
30-44 0 0.00% 475 11.87%
45-59 0 0.00% 115 2.87%
At least 60 0 0.00% 268 6.69%

Murphy Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 503 12.12%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,389 81.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 35 0.84%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.17%
Color 6 Box Walked 69 1.66%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 148 3.57%

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Murphy Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,059 (9,404 people)
Families (2000): 2,858 (7,974 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,026
People at same address in 1995: 5,859
Murphy Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 615 15.15%
$10,000-$14,999 310 7.64%
$15,000-$19,999 406 10.00%
$20,000-$24,999 443 10.91%
$25,000-$29,999 298 7.34%
$30,000-$34,999 255 6.28%
$35,000-$39,999 323 7.96%
$40,000-$44,999 265 6.53%
$45,000-$49,999 158 3.89%
$50,000-$59,999 331 8.15%
$60,000-$74,999 222 5.47%
$75,000-$99,999 248 6.11%
$100,000-$124,999 99 2.44%
$125,000-$149,999 29 0.71%
$150,000-$199,999 28 0.69%
$200,000 or more 29 0.71%

Murphy Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,075 26.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,581 38.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 103 2.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 621 15.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 456 11.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 164 4.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 41 1.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 26 0.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.05%

Murphy Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,892 26.64%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,233 11.36%
Public Assistance 112 1.03%
Retirement 817 7.53%
Self Employment 487 4.49%
Social Security 1,571 14.47%
Supplemental Security 301 2.77%
Wage / Salary 2,735 25.19%
Other 709 6.53%

Murphy Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,597 67.87%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 756 32.13%

Murphy Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 340 8.98%
Color 1 Box Married 2,565 67.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 695 18.36%
Color 3 Box Widowed 186 4.91%

Murphy Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 384 9.22%
Color 1 Box Married 2,612 62.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 590 14.16%
Color 3 Box Widowed 580 13.92%

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Murphy Education Information Back to top
Murphy Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 845 11.20%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,091 14.46%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,471 32.76%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,655 21.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 493 6.54%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 580 7.69%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 408 5.41%

Murphy Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 101 1.05% 5 0.05% 106 1.10%
Kindergarten 123 1.28% 4 0.04% 127 1.32%
Grades 1-4 447 4.65% 10 0.10% 457 4.75%
Grades 5-8 493 5.12% 11 0.11% 504 5.24%
Grades 9-12 457 4.75% 3 0.03% 460 4.78%
Undergrad college 304 3.16% 44 0.46% 348 3.62%
Graduate or professional school 32 0.33% 9 0.09% 41 0.43%
Total 1,957 20.34% 86 0.89% 2,043 21.24%

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Murphy Public Benefits Information Back to top
Murphy Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 7,996 84.78%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,436 15.22%

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Murphy Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 17
Murphy Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 8.150 0.627 0.000 5.016 13.793 0.627 13.793 60.815 3.762 78.997
2002 4.935 1.234 0.000 0.617 6.786 0.000 14.806 56.755 4.318 75.879
2003 3.161 1.264 0.000 0.632 5.057 0.000 10.114 49.937 5.689 65.740
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 5.060 1.898 0.633 0.000 7.590 0.000 12.650 66.414 2.530 81.594
2006 6.266 0.627 0.000 0.627 7.519 0.627 8.145 52.005 2.506 62.657
2007 7.629 1.907 0.636 0.636 10.807 0.000 13.986 45.772 6.357 66.116

Murphy Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 3 10
2005 4 10
2006 4 7
2007 4 9

Murphy Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 148
2002 134

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Murphy Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Murphy Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,068 11.10%
10-19 Years 1,103 11.47%
20-29 Years 1,004 10.44%
30-39 Years 1,120 11.64%
40-49 Years 1,349 14.02%
50-59 Years 1,429 14.85%
60-69 Years 1,147 11.92%
70-79 Years 885 9.20%
80-89 Years 428 4.45%
90+ Years 87 0.90%

Murphy Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,627 48.10%
Color 1 Box Female 4,993 51.90%

Murphy Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 8,806 91.54%
Color 1 Box African-American 270 2.81%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 248 2.58%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 137 1.42%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 106 1.10%
Color 2 Box Asian 51 0.53%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Murphy Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 2,005 30.84%
2. English 978 15.04%
3. Irish 948 14.58%
4. German 935 14.38%
5. Scotch Irish 397 6.11%
6. Scottish 244 3.75%
7. French Non-Basque 210 3.23%
8. Dutch 184 2.83%
9. Italian 120 1.85%
10. European 106 1.63%

Murphy Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,763 96.53%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 155 1.71%
3. French 40 0.44%
4. Laotian 35 0.39%
5. German 32 0.35%
6. Other Native North American 25 0.28%
7. Japanese 9 0.10%
8. Russian 8 0.09%
9. African 7 0.08%
10. Other West Germanic 4 0.04%

Murphy Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,448 98.60%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 24 0.25%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 110 1.15%

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Murphy Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
28906