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Murphy, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cherokee County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,356
Population
528/sq mi density
$36,989
Median Income
$30,645 per capita
$221,100
Home Value
$275,947 Zillow
$354
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
905
Violent Crime/100K
7,182 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$36,989 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$221,100 home value, $354/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
905 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,356
Population Density
528
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.7 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.1%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.7%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.1%
85% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.3%
56% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
75.1%
18% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,356 |
| Population Density | 528 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.8% |
| Female | 47.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.1% |
| Black or African American | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.7% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.1% |
| Disability | 20.3% |
| Health Insurance | 75.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 58.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |