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Compare Murphy to DeSoto

This post compares Murphy, Texas to DeSoto, 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 Murphy (city) DeSoto (city)
Population 20,361 52,596
Income (median) $76,585 $46,782
Home Value (median) $324,700 $155,100
White 56% 26%
Black 11% 69%
Asian 27% 0%
With Kids 60% 35%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 15% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Murphy or DeSoto?
A: Murphy has a much smaller population count than DeSoto: 20361 compared with 52596 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeSoto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 15% for Murphy versus 37% for DeSoto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Murphy may include: Coppell, Frisco, and Allen.

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

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