3.4% of Murphy, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 311.6% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. The poverty rate was 8.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 21.4%. For comparison, it was 7.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Murphy, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Murphy:
3.4%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Murphy:
0.5%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Murphy:
8.2%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 5.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Murphy:
13.7%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
21.4%
Residents above poverty level:
7.4%
Poverty by age in Murphy, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Murphy,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
6.8%15 years
0.9%16 and 17 years
3.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.0%35 to 44 years
0.2%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
7.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Murphy,TX (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
1.8%12 to 14 years
1.7%15 years
1.7%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
12.6%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Murphy,TX (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.2%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
0.3%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Murphy, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Murphy, TX (%)
4.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
2.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
2.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Murphy, TX (absolute numbers)
418White
0Black
0American Indian
163Asian
0Other race
02+ races
13Hispanic
3.0%Below poverty level
97.0%Above poverty level
1.1%Below poverty level
98.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Murphy, TX
Children below poverty level:
Murphy, Texas:
1.3%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Murphy:
4.1%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Murphy:
0.0%
Texas:
23.8%
28.8%Worked full-time, year-round
58.4%Worked part-time
12.9%Did not work
6.2%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
23.2%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
70.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
37.5%1980 to 1989
37.5%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
23.8%1999 to 2000
23.9%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
19.5%1980 to 1989
25.4%1970 to 1979
2.3%1960 to 1969
0.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.9%1939 or earlier
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