Murphy, Texas

Murphy is a city located in Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,099. As of June 11 2004, the Murphy City Council has begun work on a recall election, to remove the current mayor and mayor pro tempore, due to recent unexplained firings of city employees.

Geography

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Location of Murphy, Texas

Murphy is located at 33°0'37" North, 96°36'25" West (33.010233, -96.606959)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.6 km² (5.2 mi²). 13.6 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,099 people, 1,030 households, and 909 families residing in the city. The population density is 227.9/km² (589.7/mi²). There are 1,126 housing units at an average density of 82.8/km² (214.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 76.06% White, 9.52% African American, 1.10% Native American, 9.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.00% from other races, and 2.26% from two or more races. 4.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,030 households out of which 47.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.3% are married couples living together, 3.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 11.7% are non-families. 8.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.01 and the average family size is 3.22.

In the city the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $83,547, and the median income for a family is $87,214. Males have a median income of $61,354 versus $41,172 for females. The per capita income for the city is $31,149. 1.9% of the population and 1.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.2% of those under the age of 18 and 1.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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