Texas / Census place 4850100

Murphy

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Murphy city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
20,985
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.6%
Population estimate
Density
3,684/sq mi
5.7 sq mi land area
Median age
41.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$175,699
Median home value
$555,500
Median gross rent
$2,847
Bachelor’s degree or higher
62.1%
Typical commute
32.2 min
Public transit commute
0.6%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: MCKINNEY MUNI AP (12 mi from place center)
Average high
75.9°F
Average low
54.1°F
Annual rainfall
38.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Murphy.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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