Murphy, NC Demographics

A map of Murphy's Population by Race

Murphy, North Carolina had a population of 1,608 in 2020. It was 80.3% White, 4.1% Black, 2.3% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 8.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Murphy, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Murphy is the 354th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Murphy's White Population

1,291 residents of Murphy identify as White, or 80.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Murphy larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Murphy is ranked #259 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Murphy is more White than neighboring Blairsville (78.9% White), and Young Harris (77.5% White). Murphy is less White than neighboring Marble (89.2% White), Hayesville (89.4% White), and Andrews (83.3% White).

Murphy's Black Population

66 residents of Murphy identify as Black, or 4.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Murphy less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Murphy is ranked #546 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Murphy is more Black than neighboring Marble (1.1% Black), Hayesville (1.3% Black), and Andrews (1.3% Black). Murphy is less Black than neighboring Blairsville (8.8% Black), and Young Harris (9.7% Black).

Murphy's Asian Population

37 residents of Murphy identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Murphy roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Murphy is ranked #102 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Murphy is more Asian than neighboring Marble (0.4% Asian), Hayesville (0.9% Asian), Andrews (0% Asian), Blairsville (0.3% Asian), and Young Harris (1.2% Asian).

Murphy's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Murphy identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Murphy slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Murphy is ranked #635 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Murphy is less Hispanic than neighboring Marble (4% Hispanic), Hayesville (5.2% Hispanic), Andrews (8.3% Hispanic), Blairsville (8.8% Hispanic), and Young Harris (7.2% Hispanic).

Murphy's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Murphy identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Murphy roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Murphy is ranked #96 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Murphy is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marble (0% Native American/Other), Hayesville (1.1% Native American/Other), Andrews (1.7% Native American/Other), and Blairsville (0.6% Native American/Other). Murphy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Young Harris (2.2% Native American/Other).

Murphy's Multiracial Population

141 residents of Murphy identify as Multiracial, or 8.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Murphy roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Murphy is ranked #10 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Murphy is more Multiracial than neighboring Marble (5.4% Multiracial), Hayesville (2.2% Multiracial), Andrews (5.4% Multiracial), Blairsville (2.6% Multiracial), and Young Harris (2.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.