The Community
HISTORY OF MURPHY, TEXAS
Located in the southeastern part of Collin County, primarily at the crossroads of Farm to Market Road 544 and Murphy Road, Murphy was part of the empresario grants issued by the Peter’s Colony before Texas was a state. Collin County was created by a legislative act on April 3, 1846, and was once part of Fannin County. The first settlers to Texas came from Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, North and South Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio.
The first settlers in the Murphy area were Comfort and Lydia McMillen and their 6 children, who arrived from Arkansas in 1846, settling on a branch of Muddy Creek, which was later named Maxwell Creek.
GEOGRAPHY
Murphy is located in southern Collin County, within the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Situated midway between Plano and Wylie on FM 544, Murphy is 2 miles (3 km) south of the famous Southfork Ranch. Murphy shares borders with Plano to the west, Richardson to the southwest, Sachse to the south, Wylie to the east, and Parker to the north. It is 22 miles (35 km) northeast of downtown Dallas and about 34 miles (55 km) east of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
POPULATION
Murphy, Texas’ estimated population is 20,673 according to the most recent United States census estimates. Murphy, Texas is the 131st largest city in Texas based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.
The population density is 3637.72 people/mi² (1404.53 people/km²), with a household density of 367.35 people/km² (951.44 people/mi²).
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
2017 | 20,673 | 114 | 0.55 |
AGE AND SEX
The overall median age is 36.9 years, 38.1 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.
HOUSEHOLD
Based on data from the American Community Survey, in 2017 there were 5,407 households in the city, with an average size of people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%, with a median rent of $2067/month. The median house has 8.4 rooms and has a value of $304,100.
The median income for households in Murphy, Texas is $118,843, while the mean household income is $139,771. The per capita income is $, and % of families and % of individuals are below the federal poverty line. % of those under 18 are in poverty and % of those 65 years or older.
Murphy Tx Household Types
Type | Owner | Renter |
All | 88.1% | 11.9% |
Male | 80.7% | 19.3% |
Female | 84.6% | 15.4% |
Married | 89.5% | 10.5% |
Non Family | 82.3% | 17.7% |
88.1% Rate of Home Ownership
HOUSEHOLD TYPE
TYPE | COUNT | AVERAGE SIZE | OWNED |
All | 5,355 | 3.74 | 88.1 |
Married | 4,310 | 3.95 | 89.5 |
Non Family | 470 | 1.63 | 82.3 |
Female | 311 | 3.82 | 84.6 |
Male | 264 | 4 | 80.7 |
3.91 – Average Family Size
3.74 – Average Household Size
2.1% – Unmarried (Opposite Sex)
0% – Unmarried (Same Sex)
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | COUNT | PERCENT % |
Less Than 9th Grade | 317 | 2.58% |
9th to 12th Grade | 480 | 3.90% |
High School Graduate | 1,799 | 14.62% |
Some College | 2,030 | 16.50% |
Associates Degree | 887 | 7.21% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 4,734 | 38.48% |
Graduate Degree | 2,054 | 16.70% |
A portion of Murphy is served by the Plano Independent School District, while another portion is served by the Wylie Independent School District.
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Department of Performance Reporting
Preliminary 2018 Accountability Ratings
District Name | Accountability Rating | Student Achievement | School Progress | Closing the Gaps | District Rating |
Plano ISD | A | A | B | A | A |
Wylie ISD | A | A | A | B | A |
Wylie ISD | A | A | B | A | A |