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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 2026 population of 6,954. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Murphysboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,077 in 2020.

The median household income in Murphysboro is $44,154 with a poverty rate of 14.87%. The median age in Murphysboro is 39.5 years: 40.9 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.7 males.

7K
Total Population
1,325
Density (mi²)
-23 -0.33%
Growth

Murphysboro Population

Murphysboro Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,954-23-0.33%
20256,977-10-0.14%
20246,987180.26%
20236,969-44-0.63%
20227,013-22-0.31%
20217,035-52-0.73%
20207,077-336-4.53%
20197,413-70-0.94%
20187,483-92-1.21%
20177,575-117-1.52%
20167,692-54-0.7%
20157,746-54-0.69%
20147,800-59-0.75%
20137,859-56-0.71%
20127,915-48-0.6%
20117,963-18-0.23%
20107,981110.14%
200013,2954,11944.89%
19909,176-690-6.99%
19809,866-147-1.47%
197010,0131,34015.45%
19608,673-568-6.15%
19509,2412652.95%
19408,9767949.7%
19308,182-2,521-23.55%
192010,7033,21842.99%
19107,4851,02215.81%
19006,4632,58366.57%
18903,88000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 40.9 years

Murphysboro Adults

There are 5,368 adults, (1,462 of whom are seniors) in Murphysboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,768 (55.9%)
Male: 2,967 (44.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphysboro includes 70.96% White, 15.66% Black or African American, 6.24% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,77970.96%
Black or African American1,05515.66%
Two or more races4817.14%
Other race4206.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3995.92%
Two or more races761.13%
White80.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,77170.84%
Black or African American1,05515.66%
Two or more races4056.01%
Other race210.31%

Murphysboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphysboro's average per capita income is $40,149. Household income levels show a median of $44,154. The poverty rate stands at 14.87%.

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$92,500-
Families$66,336$78,683
Households$44,154$59,231
Non Families$29,934$42,205

$40,149

Average Income

$44,154

Median Household Income

14.87%

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)