demographics
Murphy is
located in Collin County, the wealthiest county in Texas
and one of the wealthiest 1% of counties in the United
States. The city is only 20 minutes from Dallas and other
wealthy suburban cities with easy access via the President
George Bush Tollway and State Highway 75 to FM 544. It
is one of the fastest growing communities in one of the
fastest growing counties in the nation. Murphy’s
5.3 square miles is located between the cities of Richardson,
Plano, Sachse, Wylie and Parker Texas. The city's population
has more than quadrupled since the 2000 US Census, and
it has become home to high income, young professionals
seeking to escape the fast-paced life of its larger urban
neighbors.
Continuously being named as one of the best cities in
the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex to live in by D Magazine,
Murphy has become a popular target for residential and
commercial development with competitively priced commercial
land and large residential lots.
population
| TOTAL POPULATION | City of Murphy |
| Population
(est. 2008) 2003 2000 1990 |
14,300 7,991 3,099 1,620 |
| Growth Rate 2000-2008 | Over 300% |
| Number of Households | 4,070 |
| Average Household Income (est. 2008) | $112,000 |
| Average Household Size (est. 2008) | 3.16 |
| Average Age | 34.61 |
| Percent Owner Occupied Housing (est. 2008) | 89.75% |
| Median Owner Occupied House Value | $255,000 |
age distribution
| AGE DISTRIBUTION % | City of Murphy |
| Age 0 - 4 | 7.87 |
| Age 5 - 9 | 8.48 |
| Age 10 - 14 | 7.98 |
| Age 15 - 17 | 4.33 |
| Age 18 - 20 | 3.25 |
| Age 21 - 24 | 4.38 |
| Age 25 - 34 | 12.27 |
| Age 35 - 44 | 17.87 |
| Age 45 - 49 | 8.39 |
| Age 50 - 54 | 6.77 |
| Age 55 - 59 | 5.79 |
| Age 60 - 64 | 4.77 |
| Age 65 - 74 | 5.40 |
| Age 75 - 84 | 2.06 |
| Age 85 and older | 0.40 |
racial composition
| RACIAL COMPOSITION % | City of Murphy |
| White | 57.66 |
| Black or African American | 17.23 |
| American Indian | 1.37 |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 17.46 |
| Hispanic | 8.65 |
| Other Races | 3.20 |
| Two or more Races | 3.08 |
climate
| CLIMATE | City of Murphy |
| Monthly Average High Temperature | January
53.3 degrees July 93.9 degrees |
| Monthly Average Low Temperature | January
31.5 degrees July 72.1 degrees |
| Annual Average Days with Precipitation | 6.75 days |
| Average Annual Snow Fall in January | 1.1 inches |
