Murphys, CA Demographics

A map of Murphys's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,703	1,649	87.3%	82.7%
Hispanic	179	201	9.2%	10.1%
Multiracial	69	102	3.5%	5.1%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	1.3%

Murphys, California has an estimated population of 1,951, a slight decrease from the 1,995 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Murphys, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Murphys has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Murphys, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Murphys is ranked the 905th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Murphys was ranked the 906th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Murphys's White Population

1,703 residents of Murphys, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Murphys is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Murphys ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murphys's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Murphys's population has increased from 82.7% to 87.3%.

Murphys is more White than neighboring Vallecito (67.1% White), Forest Meadows (81.1% White), Avery (59% White), and Columbia (80.7% White). Murphys is less White than neighboring Mountain Ranch (96.6% White).

Murphys's Black Population

0 residents of Murphys, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Murphys is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Murphys ranks 1283rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murphys's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Murphys's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Murphys is less Black than neighboring Columbia (1.1% Black).

Murphys's Asian Population

0 residents of Murphys, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Murphys is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Murphys ranks 1244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murphys's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Murphys's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Murphys is less Asian than neighboring Forest Meadows (13.1% Asian), Columbia (2.8% Asian), and Mountain Ranch (3.4% Asian).

Murphys's Hispanic Population

179 residents of Murphys, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Murphys is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Murphys ranks 1267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murphys's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Murphys's population has decreased from 10.1% to 9.2%.

Murphys is more Hispanic than neighboring Vallecito (0% Hispanic), Forest Meadows (1.2% Hispanic), Columbia (6.1% Hispanic), and Mountain Ranch (0% Hispanic). Murphys is less Hispanic than neighboring Avery (35.4% Hispanic).

Murphys's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Murphys, 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 Murphys is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Murphys ranks 784th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murphys's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Murphys's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Murphys is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vallecito (3.2% Native American/Other), Avery (5.6% Native American/Other), and Columbia (1.5% Native American/Other).

Murphys's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Murphys, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Murphys is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Murphys ranks 696th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murphys's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Murphys's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.5%.

Murphys is more Multiracial than neighboring Avery (0% Multiracial), and Mountain Ranch (0% Multiracial). Murphys is less Multiracial than neighboring Vallecito (29.7% Multiracial), Forest Meadows (4.6% Multiracial), and Columbia (7.7% 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.