Murphy, NC Profile
Murphy, NC, population 1,528, is located
in North Carolina's Cherokee county,
about 60.7 miles from Knoxville and 72.2 miles from Chattanooga.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Murphy has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Murphy's population has declined by about 1%.
Murphy's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Murphy tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,561 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,551 | -0.64% |
| 2002 | 1,544 | -0.45% |
| 2003 | 1,540 | -0.26% |
| 2004 | 1,540 | 0.00% |
| 2005 | 1,537 | -0.19% |
| 2006 | 1,556 | 1.24% |
| 2007 | 1,557 | 0.06% |
| 2008 | 1,548 | -0.58% |
| 2009 | 1,528 | -1.29% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,952 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,379 |
| 2002 | 679 |
| 2003 | 506 |
| 2004 | 819 |
| 2005 | 759 |
| 2006 | 752 |
| 2007 | 1,081 |
| 2008 | 639 |
| 2009 | 1,220 |
| 2010 | 1,114 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2005 |
1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2007 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,837 |
| 2002 | 7,588 |
| 2003 | 6,574 |
| 2004 | 9,641 |
| 2005 | 8,159 |
| 2006 | 6,266 |
| 2007 | 6,612 |
| 2008 | 7,668 |
| 2009 | 9,307 |
| 2010 | 6,225 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
22 |
97 |
6 |
| 2002 |
24 |
92 |
7 |
| 2003 |
16 |
79 |
9 |
| 2004 |
28 |
121 |
4 |
| 2005 |
20 |
105 |
4 |
| 2006 |
13 |
83 |
4 |
| 2007 |
22 |
72 |
10 |
| 2008 |
24 |
94 |
2 |
| 2009 |
13 |
130 |
2 |
| 2010 |
9 |
83 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,583 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
