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Compare Galveston to Murphy

This post compares Galveston, Texas to Murphy, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Galveston (city) Murphy (city)
Population 49,706 20,361
Income (median) $40,632 $76,585
Home Value (median) $163,300 $324,700
White 71% 56%
Black 20% 11%
Asian 3% 27%
With Kids 22% 60%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 57% 15%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galveston or Murphy?
A: Galveston has a larger population count than Murphy: 49706 compared with 20361 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Galveston or in Murphy?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Galveston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galveston or Murphy?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Galveston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Galveston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Galveston versus 15% for Murphy.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Galveston may include: Paris, Bedford, and Tyler.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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