Murphy

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.124
State:: Oklahoma

Murphy is a CDP located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Murphy has a 2025 population of 118. Murphy is currently declining at a rate of -4.84% annually but its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphy is $59,599 with a poverty rate of 8.33%. The median age in Murphy is 29.5 years: 12.2 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphy includes 40% Native American, 27.22% White, 5.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	72	40%
White	49	27.22%
Two or more races	49	27.22%
Other race	10	5.56%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Murphy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphy's average per capita income is $21,711. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 8.33%.

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
Families	$56,118	$93,276
Married Families	$56,118	-
Households	-	$59,599
Non Families	-	-

$21,711

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

8.33%

Poverty Rate