City · Texas
Murphy, Texas
Murphy, city, in Collin County, Texas. Murphy had 20,985 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 21,013 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 21,188 (±56). GEOID 4850100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
20,985
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 21,013 · ACS 2020-2024: 21,188 ±56
Median household income
$175,699
±$16,778 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$555,500
±$25,483 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$2,847
±$334 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Murphy and what county is it in?
Murphy is a city in Collin County, Texas. It covers 5.7 square miles of land, 3,688 residents per square mile in 2020.
Murphy is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Murphy, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 20,985 people lived in Murphy on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 21,013 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 21,188 (±56).
| Measure | Murphy | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,188 ±56 | 1,163,337 | +576 |
| Households | 6,015 ±301 | 416,646 | +540 |
| Average household size | 3.52 ±0.18 | 2.77 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,030 ±300 | 437,396 | +494 |
Murphy's population since 2000
From 3,099 in 2000 to 20,985 in 2025: up 577.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Murphy as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Murphy?
The median resident of Murphy is 41.7 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 32.4%. 25.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Murphy | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±2.3 | 37.3 | +3.8 |
| Under 18 years | 29.0% ±2.1 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.3% ±1.9 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±2.3 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±1.5 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.4% ±5.6 pts | 49.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±2.4 pts | 10.8% | −8.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 32.4% ±6.0 pts | 18.7% | +9.2 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 25.1% ±3.4 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.5% ±5.3 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 6.3% ±1.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±2.8 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±2.1 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.1% ±3.9 pts | 56.2% | +5.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.1% ±3.8 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±1.4 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Murphy earn?
Half of Murphy's 6,015 households earn less than $175,699 a year (±$16,778), against $121,600 in Collin County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $155,309 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Murphy | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $175,699 ±$16,778 | $121,600 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $196,677 ±$15,000 | $155,619 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,417 ±$5,367 | $57,056 | +$6,805 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.5 pts | 98.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±1.8 pts | 96.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Murphy?
Owners occupy 93.7% of Murphy's occupied homes and renters 6.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $555,500 by its owner (±$25,483). The median renter pays $2,847 a month including utilities, and 80.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Murphy | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $555,500 ±$25,483 | $475,600 | +$123,034 |
| Median gross rent | $2,847 ±$334 | $1,859 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.6% ±16.8 pts | 37.4% | +28.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,085 ±$126 | $2,843 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.7% ±3.1 pts | 64.5% | +8.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.3% ±3.1 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 6,030 ±300 | 437,396 | +494 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.7% ±1.3 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.8% ±3.7 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Murphy building?
Builders took permits for 58 new housing units in Murphy in 2025 (58 in single-family houses), 2.8 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Murphy work and get to work?
61.7% of Murphy's workers drive alone and 32.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Murphy | Collin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8% ±2.9 pts | 70.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 61.7% ±4.0 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±1.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 32.0% ±4.0 pts | 27.5% | +21.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±2.1 | 28.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Murphy?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Murphy, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $149,615 (Tract 313.35) to $218,819 (Tract 313.27).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 313.29Collin County | 7,618 | $171,998 |
| Tract 313.28Collin County | 3,652 | $170,476 |
| Tract 313.27Collin County | 4,032 | $218,819 |
| Tract 313.35Collin County | 5,806 | $149,615 |
| Tract 313.26Collin County | 7,288 | $242,344 |
| Tract 313.33Collin County | 4,553 | $131,154 |
| Tract 313.34Collin County | 3,551 | $141,063 |
| Tract 313.36Collin County | 7,353 | $167,703 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Murphy) · Census block assignment files
How does Murphy compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Murphy is the 1,861st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 149th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Murphy ranks 36th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 149th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 584th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 53rd | 979 |
| Median household income | 36th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 111th | 978 |
| Median home value | 62nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 12th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 703rd | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th | 877 |
| Median age | 230th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70th | 973 |
| Work from home | 32nd | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 192nd | 976 |
Murphy's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Murphy with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Murphy?
11 of the 57 figures for Murphy on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Murphy are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Murphy.