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Murfreesboro

Tennessee · 68,816 residents · 64.3 sq mi
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Murfreesboro is a city of 68,816 people in Tennessee. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 23,894 people. This skews young, with a median age of 28.7. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $39,705 at the median, near the US median.

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

Total population
68,816
+53%since 1990
from 44,922 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.7
+2%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
64.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K68K103K138K173K19902000201020202024Murfreesboro
2024161K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(4,476)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(4,449)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(4,221)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(6,268)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.9%(10,284)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(11,260)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(9,907)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(7,563)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(4,330)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(3,157)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(2,052)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(849)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.6% in 1990
47.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(37,058)
Black14.4%(6,489)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(277)
Asian2.7%(1,207)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(53,963)
Black13.8%(9,506)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,430)
Asian2.7%(1,841)

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
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%
Graduate degree
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(10,701)
Married51.3%(14,124)
Widowed1.4%(372)
Divorced8.6%(2,356)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(8,570)
Married49.9%(14,125)
Widowed8.2%(2,327)
Divorced11.6%(3,272)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 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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