Murphys Estates, South Carolina

Murphys Estates is located along the southern border of Edgefield County at 33°35′41″N 81°56′28″W (33.594591, -81.940999).[4] U.S. Route 25 passes through the community, leading south 8 miles (13 km) into North Augusta and north 17 miles (27 km) to Edgefield, the county seat. Interstate 20 at Exit 5 is 2 miles (3 km) to the south on US 25.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all land.[3]

At the 2000 census there were 1,518 people in 534 households, including 410 families, in the CDP. The population density was 757.2 people per square mile (293.1/km²). There were 595 housing units at an average density of 296.8/sq mi (114.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.30% White, 7.64% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13%.[1]

Of the 534 households 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 20.8% of households were one person and 6.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.31.

The age distribution was 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median household income was $25,972 and the median family income was $26,528. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $15,450 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,358. About 24.7% of families and 30.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.7% of those under age 18 and 35.9% of those age 65 or over.