Demographics & People — Murphy, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,356 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,400 |
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| Median Age | 34.5 |
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| Total Households | 700 |
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| Family Households | 254 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.76 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2187 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,100 |
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| Black or African American | 79 |
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| Asian | 4 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 520 |
| Other groups | 423 |
| American | 240 |
| German | 209 |
| English | 139 |
| Irish | 116 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 85 |
| Scotch-Irish | 45 |
| Italian | 39 |
Language
| English Only | 1,267 |
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| Spanish | 51 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,333 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 140 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,339 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Murphy, North Carolina.
