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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 2025 population of 1,499. It is also the county seat of Pike County. Murfreesboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Murfreesboro is $52,025 with a poverty rate of 25.09%. The median age in Murfreesboro is 41 years: 39 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
408
Density (mi²)
1 0.07%
Growth

Murfreesboro Population

Murfreesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murfreesboro includes 79.12% White, 12.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43679.12%
Black or African American21912.07%
Two or more races1538.43%
Other race70.39%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Murfreesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murfreesboro's average per capita income is $32,736. Household income levels show a median of $48,125. The poverty rate stands at 25.09%.

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$66,107-
Families$63,333$64,535
Households$48,125$52,025
Non Families$22,386$30,629

$32,736

Average Income

$48,125

Median Household Income

25.09%

Poverty Rate

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)