Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Murphy, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

21,188

Median Agei

41.7

Race & Ethnicityi

White

51.4%10,896

Asian

32.4%6,873

Black

7%1,487

Hispanic/Latino

4.5%953

Two or More

4.3%901

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%52

Other

0.1%26

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

1.1%137

High School Diploma

10%1,303

Some College (<1 yr)

5.3%684

Some College (1+ yr)

9%1,165

Associate's Degree

7.1%929

Bachelor's Degree

34%4,425

Master's Degree

21.7%2,827

Professional Degree

4.1%539

Doctorate

2.2%292

HS or Higher

94.5%

BA or Higher

62.1%

Graduate+

28.1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$555,500

Median Renti

$2,847

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

93.7%5,638

Renter-Occupied

6.3%377

Total Units

6,030

Homeownership

93.7%

Vacancy Rate

0.2%

Rent Distribution

Under $500

$1,250–$1,500

$2,000+

259

Year Built

2020 or later

2%121

2010–2019

15.8%950

2000–2009

63.6%3,834

1990–1999

10.2%613

1980–1989

3.1%184

1970–1979

3.8%231

1960–1969

0.2%13

1950–1959

1.1%68

1940–1949

0.3%16

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas

76.5%4,603

Electricity

22.5%1,352

Bottled/LP Gas

0.6%37

Solar

0.2%12

No Fuel

0.2%11

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$175,699

Mean Household Incomei

$196,677

Per Capita Incomei

$56,417

Poverty Ratei

Unemploymenti

4.2%

Labor Forcei

11,390

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

5,32125.1%

By Region

Top Countries

India

2,181

Philippines

151

China

106

Canada

Germany

Mexico

Korea

United Kingdom

Workforce

Total Employed

10,915

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

701(4.7% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

93%Insured

7%Uninsured