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Murfreesboro

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.676
State:
Arkansas

Murfreesboro is a city located in Pike County, Arkansas. Murfreesboro has a 2026 population of 1,440. It is also the county seat of Pike County. Murfreesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,494 in 2020.

The median household income in Murfreesboro is $53,264 with a poverty rate of 20.74%. The median age in Murfreesboro is 42 years: 41 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males.

1.4K
Total Population
392
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.62%
Growth

Murfreesboro Population

Murfreesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,440-9-0.62%
20251,449-9-0.62%
20241,458-18-1.22%
20231,47630.2%
20221,473-8-0.54%
20211,481-13-0.87%
20201,494-2-0.13%
20191,58560.38%
20181,579-10-0.63%
20171,589-17-1.06%
20161,60610.06%
20151,605-22-1.35%
20141,627-19-1.15%
20131,646-19-1.14%
20121,66500%
20111,665241.46%
20101,668-4-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 41 years

Murfreesboro Adults

There are 1,438 adults, (457 of whom are seniors) in Murfreesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 982 (54%)
Male: 837 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Murfreesboro includes 83.62% White, 6.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,52183.62%
Two or more races1679.18%
Black or African American1246.82%
Other race70.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races713.9%
White361.98%
Other race50.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,48581.64%
Black or African American1246.82%
Two or more races965.28%
Other race20.11%

Murfreesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Murfreesboro 's average per capita income is $33,949. Household income levels show a median of $53,264. The poverty rate stands at 20.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,907-
Families$68,911$90,024
Households$53,264$68,672
Non Families$27,292$36,013

$33,949

Average Income

$53,264

Median Household Income

20.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)