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Murphysboro

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.248
State:
Illinois

Murphysboro is a city located in Jackson County, Illinois. Murphysboro has a 2025 population of 6,883. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Murphysboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,082 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphysboro is $57,011 with a poverty rate of 16.4%.The median age in Murphysboro is 40 years: 42.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.

6.9K
Total Population
1,312
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.58%
Growth

Murphysboro Population

Murphysboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphysboro includes 71.18% White, 13.65% Black or African American, 10.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.2%)

Black or African American (13.7%)

Other race (10.3%)

Two or more races (4.4%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,84371.18%
Black or African American92913.65%
Other race70210.32%
Two or more races3004.41%
Asian300.44%

Murphysboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphysboro's average per capita income is $32,883. Household income levels show a median of $42,367. The poverty rate stands at 16.4%.

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$87,262-
Families$62,176$69,007
Households$42,367$57,011
Non Families$29,527$42,914

$32,883

Average Income

$42,367

Median Household Income

16.4%

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)