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Murfreesboro

North Carolina · 2,242 residents (2025 est.) · 2.27 sq mi
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Murfreesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,914. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,600. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 39.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,170
+55%since 2000
from 2,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,396 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.7
−41%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Murfreesboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,914
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,716 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,817
+10%since 2000
from $17,054 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−7%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,079
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.7%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+67%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(1,216)
Black37.2%(761)
Hispanic / Latino2%(41)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(1,270)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(897)
Black52.5%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(466)
Asian0.7%(22)
Other3.8%(122)
Diversity Score77.7%(2,463)
Diversity Score
78
+25%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murfreesboro, North Carolina?

Murfreesboro, North Carolina has about 3,170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Murfreesboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Murfreesboro, North Carolina earns about $39,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murfreesboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Murfreesboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $1,079 a month.

How educated are people in Murfreesboro, North Carolina?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Murfreesboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murfreesboro, North Carolina?

About 39.5% of people in Murfreesboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murfreesboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Murfreesboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 520 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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