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Murphys Estates, SC Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Murphys Estates is 1,635, which is 7.71% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 17.83% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Murphys Estates population density is 783.78 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 147.63 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Murphys Estates is white, which represent 88.01% of the total population. The average Murphys Estates education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 1,635. #198

Population Growth Since 2000, #152

Murphys Estates, SC	7.71%
South Carolina	17.83%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #160

Murphys Estates, SC	783.78 per square mile
South Carolina	147.63 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	1,439 (88.01%, #79)
Black:	176 (10.76%, #287)
Hispanic:	79 (4.83%, #112)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #171)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #148)
One Race, Other:	20 (1.22%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	25 (31.65%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	46 (58.23%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	8 (10.13%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,464 (89.54%) out of the total population of 1,635 reported first ancestry.

	Murphys Estates, SC	% of the Total Population	South Carolina	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	0	0.00%, see rank	0.92%	1.40%
English	327	20.00%, see rank	9.17%	8.02%
French	72	4.40%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	143	8.75%, see rank	10.08%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.29%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.46%
Irish	413	25.26%, see rank	9.62%	10.80%
Italian	0	0.00%, see rank	2.87%	5.52%
Norwegian	9	0.55%, see rank	0.37%	1.42%
Polish	8	0.49%, see rank	1.30%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.12%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.36%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	6	0.37%, see rank	2.38%	0.99%
Scottish	115	7.03%, see rank	2.21%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.88%	0.95%
Swedish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.47%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.16%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.31%
American	442	27.03%, see rank	12.63%	7.12%
Welsh	36	2.20%, see rank	0.50%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 729 (44.59%, see rank)

Females: 906 (55.41%, see rank)

Murphys Estates, SC	Male: 44.59% Female: 55.41%
South Carolina	Male: 48.62% Female: 51.38%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Murphys Estates, SC	30.50 years old
South Carolina	38.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Murphys Estates, SC	18.10 years old
South Carolina	36.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Murphys Estates, SC	39.30 years old
South Carolina	39.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Murphys Estates, SC	% of the Total Population	South Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	160	9.79%, see rank	6.25%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	160	9.79%, see rank	6.40%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	224	13.70%, see rank	6.38%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	156	9.54%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1	0.06%, see rank	7.35%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	190	11.62%, see rank	12.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	369	22.57%, see rank	12.61%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	82	5.02%, see rank	13.82%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	105	6.42%, see rank	12.93%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	37	2.26%, see rank	8.82%	7.64%
75 to 84	142	8.69%, see rank	4.30%	4.25%
85 years and over	9	0.55%, see rank	1.59%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Murphys Estates, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	934, 100%	3,163,095	209,056,129
Less Than High School	208, 22.27%, see rank	14.97%	13.67%
High School Graduate	258, 27.62%, see rank	29.98%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	312, 33.40%, see rank	29.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	81, 8.67%, see rank	16.17%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	75, 8.03%, see rank	9.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.69, see rank	13.28	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Murphys Estates, SC			South Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	33	100.00%	0.00%	72.21%	27.79%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	375	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	91.32%	8.68%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	98	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	91.63%	8.37%	90.60%	9.40%
College	112	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	79.41%	20.59%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	8	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	69.51%	30.49%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Murphys Estates, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	481, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
Average Household Size	3.40, see rank	2.56	2.63
1 Person Households	73, 15.18%, see rank	27.77%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	408, 84.82%, see rank	72.23%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	408, 84.82%, see rank	67.06%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.83, see rank	3.20	3.32
Married-Couple Family	240, 49.90%, see rank	47.27%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	73, 15.18%, see rank	32.94%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Murphys Estates, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	1,091	see rank	3,827,572	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	456	100%, see rank	1,841,777	123,281,364
Never Married	145	31.80%, see rank	34.62%	35.77%
Married	250	54.82%, see rank	52.83%	52.04%
Widowed	0	0.00%, see rank	2.93%	2.57%
Divorced	61	13.38%, see rank	9.62%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	635	100%, see rank	1,985,795	129,692,771
Never Married	205	32.28%, see rank	28.93%	29.48%
Married	290	45.67%, see rank	49.09%	49.19%
Widowed	136	21.42%, see rank	10.44%	9.16%
Divorced	4	0.63%, see rank	11.54%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Murphys Estates, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
Native	1,608	98.35%, see rank	95.21%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	423	25.87%, see rank	58.27%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,170	71.56%, see rank	35.87%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	15	0.92%, see rank	1.07%	1.42%
Foreign Born	27	1.65%, see rank	4.79%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	19	1.16%, see rank	1.72%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	8	0.49%, see rank	3.07%	7.09%
Born In Europe	11	0.67%, see rank	0.80%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	1.05%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	16	0.98%, see rank	2.57%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Murphys Estates, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
English	404	83.99%, see rank	92.57%	79.39%
Spanish	77	16.01%, see rank	4.28%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	1.89%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	1.00%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.