Murphy, ID Demographics

A map of Murphy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	88	75	51.8%	78.1%
Hispanic	57	19	33.5%	19.8%
Multiracial	25	0	14.7%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.1%

Murphy, Idaho has an estimated population of 170, a dramatic increase from the 96 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.8% White, 33.5% Hispanic, 14.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Murphy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Murphy has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Idaho overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Murphy, that probability was 35.0% in 2020 and 59.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Murphy is ranked the 198th most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Murphy was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Murphy's White Population

88 residents of Murphy, or 51.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Murphy is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Murphy ranks 171st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murphy's White population has grown by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of Murphy's population has decreased from 78.1% to 51.8%.

Murphy is more White than neighboring Marsing (40.5% White). Murphy is less White than neighboring Melba (75.2% White), Kuna (85% White), Nampa (67.3% White), and Meridian (80.6% White).

Murphy's Black Population

0 residents of Murphy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Murphy is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Murphy ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murphy's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Murphy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Murphy is less Black than neighboring Kuna (0.4% Black), Nampa (1.2% Black), and Meridian (1.2% Black).

Murphy's Asian Population

0 residents of Murphy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Murphy is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Murphy ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murphy's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Murphy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Murphy is less Asian than neighboring Kuna (1.1% Asian), Nampa (0.6% Asian), and Meridian (2.4% Asian).

Murphy's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Murphy, or 33.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Murphy is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Murphy ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murphy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Murphy's population has increased from 19.8% to 33.5%.

Murphy is more Hispanic than neighboring Melba (24% Hispanic), Kuna (9.4% Hispanic), Nampa (25.4% Hispanic), and Meridian (10.5% Hispanic). Murphy is less Hispanic than neighboring Marsing (55.1% Hispanic).

Murphy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Murphy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Murphy is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Murphy ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murphy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Murphy's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Murphy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kuna (0.3% Native American/Other), Nampa (1.2% Native American/Other), and Meridian (1% Native American/Other).

Murphy's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Murphy, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Murphy is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Murphy ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murphy's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 25. Multiracial residents' share of Murphy's population has increased from 0.0% to 14.7%.

Murphy is more Multiracial than neighboring Melba (0.8% Multiracial), Kuna (3.8% Multiracial), Nampa (4.2% Multiracial), Marsing (4.4% Multiracial), and Meridian (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.