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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,843	71.18%
Black or African American	929	13.65%
Other race	702	10.32%
Two or more races	300	4.41%
Asian	30	0.44%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Murphysboro Marital Status

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