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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Murfreesboro

Tennessee · 68,816 residents · 64.277 sq mi
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Murfreesboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,705. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $118,500. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

68,816
+53%since 1990
from 44,922 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,071 / sq mi
+53%since 1990
from 699 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.7
+2%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
33K68K103K138K173K1990201020202024Murfreesboro
2024161K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,705
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,394 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,219
+56%since 1990
from $12,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$118,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$592
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
52.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.6% in 1990
47.9% rent
3.0
+2%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(37,058)
Black14.4%(6,489)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(277)
Asian2.7%(1,207)
Diversity Score38.3%(17,206)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(53,963)
Black13.8%(9,506)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,430)
Asian2.7%(1,841)
Diversity Score43%(29,563)
43
+12%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 68,816 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

The typical household in Murfreesboro, Tennessee earns about $39,705 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 $118,500, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?

About 30.8% 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 14.1% of people in Murfreesboro, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Murfreesboro, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Murfreesboro, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,894 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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