Murphy township

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 129.294
State:: North Carolina

Murphy township is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina. Murphy township has a 2025 population of 11,356. Murphy township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphy township is $74,610 with a poverty rate of 13.59%. The median age in Murphy township is 52.4 years: 50.1 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphy township includes 91.78% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,422	91.78%
Two or more races	453	3.99%
Native American	184	1.62%
Black or African American	164	1.44%
Asian	91	0.8%
Other race	42	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Murphy township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphy township's average per capita income is $39,375. Household income levels show a median of $58,297. The poverty rate stands at 13.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,479	-
Families	$72,029	$91,784
Households	$58,297	$74,610
Non Families	$35,358	$42,685

$39,375

Average Income

$58,297

Median Household Income

13.59%

Poverty Rate