Murphys Estates, SC Demographics
A map of Murphys Estates's Population by Race
Murphys Estates, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,064, a dramatic decrease from the 1,719 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 3.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Murphys Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Murphys Estates has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Murphys Estates, that probability was 36.8% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Murphys Estates is ranked the 263rd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 Estates was ranked the 206th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Murphys Estates's White Population
1,025 residents of Murphys Estates, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Murphys Estates is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Murphys Estates ranks 100th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Murphys Estates's White population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Murphys Estates's population has increased from 78.5% to 96.3%.
Murphys Estates is more White than neighboring Belvedere (63.9% White), North Augusta (70% White), Clearwater (52.7% White), Burnettown (67.1% White), and Graniteville (45.3% White).
Murphys Estates's Black Population
39 residents of Murphys Estates, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Murphys Estates is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Murphys Estates ranks 354th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Murphys Estates's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.7%. Black residents' share of Murphys Estates's population has decreased from 10.6% to 3.7%.
Murphys Estates is less Black than neighboring Belvedere (20.6% Black), North Augusta (16.2% Black), Clearwater (13.6% Black), Burnettown (20.5% Black), and Graniteville (26.8% Black).
Murphys Estates's Asian Population
0 residents of Murphys Estates, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Murphys Estates is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Murphys Estates ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Murphys Estates's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Murphys Estates's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
Murphys Estates is less Asian than neighboring Belvedere (0.8% Asian), North Augusta (1.2% Asian), and Clearwater (1.7% Asian).
Murphys Estates's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Murphys Estates, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Murphys Estates is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Murphys Estates ranks 206th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Murphys Estates's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Murphys Estates's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.
Murphys Estates is less Hispanic than neighboring Belvedere (9.6% Hispanic), North Augusta (7.8% Hispanic), Clearwater (24.1% Hispanic), Burnettown (9.9% Hispanic), and Graniteville (22.9% Hispanic).
Murphys Estates's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Murphys Estates, 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 Estates is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Murphys Estates ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Murphys Estates's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Murphys Estates's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.
Murphys Estates is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belvedere (0.3% Native American/Other), North Augusta (0.8% Native American/Other), Clearwater (0.6% Native American/Other), and Burnettown (1.4% Native American/Other).
Murphys Estates's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Murphys Estates, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Murphys Estates is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Murphys Estates ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Murphys Estates's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Murphys Estates's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.
Murphys Estates is less Multiracial than neighboring Belvedere (4.9% Multiracial), North Augusta (3.9% Multiracial), Clearwater (7.4% Multiracial), Burnettown (1% Multiracial), and Graniteville (5% 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.