Murphy vs Sams Corner
A side-by-side comparison of Murphy and Sams Corner: population, income, housing, and more.
Murphy and Sams Corner are places in Oklahoma. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Murphy has the higher population (180 vs 149 in Sams Corner). Sams Corner has the higher median home value ($224,100 vs $47,900 in Murphy). Since 2019, Murphy's population has grown faster (+127.8% vs -18.6%).
Population, income & housing
| Murphy | Sams Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 180 | 149 |
| Median age | 29.5 yrs | 59.4 yrs |
| Median household income | — | $56,071 |
| Median home value | $47,900 | $224,100 |
| Housing units | 83 | 66 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.1% | 100.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 44.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% | 0.0% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Murphy | Sams Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79 → 180 (+127.8%) | 183 → 149 (-18.6%) |
| Median household income | — | $50,500 → $56,071 (+11.0%) |
| Median home value | $84,100 → $47,900 (-43.0%) | $187,500 → $224,100 (+19.5%) |
Murphy
79180
$84,100$47,900
Sams Corner
183149
$50,500$56,071
$187,500$224,100
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Murphy | Sams Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8.9% | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 31.1% | 6.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.0% | 15.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.6% | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.6% | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.0% | 29.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.9% | 18.8% |
| 75 and over | 0.0% | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Murphy | Sams Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16.7% | 72.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 40.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 20.6% | 27.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.8% | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Murphy | Sams Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1.9% | 8.6% |
| High school graduate | 25.9% | 9.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 40.7% | 37.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 25.0% | 44.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.5% | 0.0% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Murphy | Sams Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 95.1% | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.9% | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Murphy | Sams Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 44.6% | 80.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 55.4% | 19.7% |
Poverty & households
| Murphy | Sams Corner | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.26 |
| Median year structure built | 1980 | 1984 |
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