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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Murfreesboro

North Carolina · 2,650 residents · 2.27 sq mi
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Murfreesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,654. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value is $50,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,650
+30%vs 2000
vs 2,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,167 / sq mi
+30%vs 2000
vs 901 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.4
−32%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Murfreesboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,654
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,716 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,905
−48%vs 2000
vs $17,054 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$241
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59%(1,564)
Black36.1%(957)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian4%(107)
Other0.8%(22)
Diversity Score65.2%(1,728)
Diversity Score
65
+5%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.1%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murfreesboro, North Carolina?

Murfreesboro, North Carolina has about 2,650 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Murfreesboro, North Carolina earns about $19,654 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 $50,600, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Murfreesboro, North Carolina?

About 21.0% 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 17.3% of people in Murfreesboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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