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Murfreesboro

Tennessee · 44,922 residents · 64.3 sq mi
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Murfreesboro is a city of 44,922 people in Tennessee. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 28.1. The population has fallen 35% since 2000. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $77,400.

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

Total population
44,922
−35%vs 2000
vs 68,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 28.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
64.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K68K103K138K173K19902000201020202024Murfreesboro
2024161K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(2,861)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(3,126)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(2,464)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.6%(4,308)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2415.9%(7,132)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(7,876)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(6,026)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(3,649)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(3,070)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(2,504)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(1,357)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(549)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $592 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.1% in 2000
52.4% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(37,058)
Black14.4%(6,489)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(277)
Asian2.7%(1,207)
Other0.4%(168)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(7,893)
South American1.5%(2,350)
Puerto Rican1.4%(2,276)
Central American0.6%(1,021)
Dominican0.4%(646)
Venezuelan0.4%(634)
Cuban0.4%(580)
Peruvian0.4%(572)
Guatemalan0.3%(446)
Colombian0.3%(415)
Spaniard0.2%(333)
Argentine0.2%(313)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(221)
Ecuadorian0.1%(194)
Salvadoran0.1%(175)
Honduran0.1%(148)
Asian origin
Laotian0.9%(1,497)
Asian Indian0.8%(1,240)
Filipino0.5%(774)
Burmese0.3%(524)
Chinese0.3%(522)
Vietnamese0.2%(348)
Japanese0.2%(327)
Korean0.1%(205)
Cambodian0%(42)
Hmong0%(28)
Malaysian0%(22)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(21)
Thai0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(422)
Ancestry
English14.1%(22,697)
German9.6%(15,446)
Irish9%(14,491)
American7%(11,340)
Italian3.2%(5,138)
Scottish2.7%(4,367)
Arab1.6%(2,656)
Polish1.6%(2,624)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,471)
French1.3%(2,177)
Norwegian1.1%(1,780)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian1%(1,569)
West Indian0.8%(1,250)
Welsh0.6%(1,043)
Finnish0.5%(846)
Dutch0.5%(767)
Greek0.4%(582)
British0.3%(528)
Swedish0.3%(509)
Ethiopian0.3%(487)
Jamaican0.3%(434)
Canadian0.2%(384)
Romanian0.2%(367)
Hungarian0.2%(339)
Haitian0.2%(302)
Portuguese0.2%(297)
Russian0.2%(285)
Nigerian0.1%(231)
Slovak0.1%(219)
Czech0.1%(215)
Danish0.1%(195)
Swiss0.1%(193)
Ukrainian0.1%(181)
Palestinian0.1%(163)
Iraqi0.1%(150)
Belgian0.1%(142)
Kenyan0.1%(101)
Iranian0.1%(97)
Lebanese0.1%(82)
Slovene0%(66)
Austrian0%(55)
Croatian0%(55)
Syrian0%(52)
Armenian0%(48)
Brazilian0%(47)
Turkish0%(20)
Jordanian0%(18)
Barbadian0%(17)
Somali0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 18.1 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(26,733)
Married48.7%(30,856)
Widowed1.3%(827)
Divorced7.9%(4,985)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(24,891)
Married45%(30,428)
Widowed5.8%(3,940)
Divorced12.3%(8,311)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.3%(2,333)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(1,898)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(2,006)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(195)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(108)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,220 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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