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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Murfreesboro

Tennessee · 44,922 residents · 64.277 sq mi
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Murfreesboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,394. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 23,894 residents. Median home value is $77,400. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

44,922
−35%vs 2000
vs 68,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
699 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 1,071 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 28.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
33K68K103K138K173K1990201020202024Murfreesboro
2024161K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,394
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,705 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,983
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,219 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$388
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $592 in 2000
US average: $450
47.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.1% in 2000
52.4% rent
2.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(53,963)
Black13.8%(9,506)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,430)
Asian2.7%(1,841)
Other0%
Diversity Score43%(29,563)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(37,058)
Black14.4%(6,489)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(277)
Asian2.7%(1,207)
Other0.4%(168)
Diversity Score38.3%(17,206)
38
−11%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

Murfreesboro, Tennessee has about 44,922 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

The typical household in Murfreesboro, Tennessee earns about $26,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Murfreesboro, Tennessee expensive?

In Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Murfreesboro, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

About 16.0% of people in Murfreesboro, Tennessee 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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