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Murphysboro township

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.278
State:
Illinois

Murphysboro township is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Murphysboro township has a 2026 population of 9,542. Murphysboro township is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,451 in 2020.

The median household income in Murphysboro township is $52,687 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median age in Murphysboro township is 41 years: 42.1 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

9.5K
Total Population
263
Density (mi²)
60 0.63%
Growth

Murphysboro township Population

Murphysboro township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,542600.63%
20259,482600.64%
20249,422600.64%
20239,362-32-0.34%
20229,394-4-0.04%
20219,398-53-0.56%
20209,451-14-0.15%
20199,834-92-0.93%
20189,926-124-1.23%
201710,050-155-1.52%
201610,205-74-0.72%
201510,279-63-0.61%
201410,342-77-0.74%
201310,419-73-0.7%
201210,492-61-0.58%
201110,553-10-0.09%
201010,569160.15%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 42.1 years

Murphysboro township Adults

There are 7,260 adults, (2,107 of whom are seniors) in Murphysboro township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,067 (53.8%)
Male: 4,348 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphysboro township includes 76.98% White, 10.27% Black or African American, 5.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,24876.98%
Black or African American96710.27%
Two or more races5826.18%
Other race5455.79%
Asian590.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.12%
Native American30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4434.71%
Two or more races880.93%
White500.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,19876.45%
Black or African American96710.27%
Two or more races4945.25%
Other race1021.08%
Asian590.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.12%
Native American30.03%

Murphysboro township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphysboro township 's average per capita income is $37,846. Household income levels show a median of $52,687. The poverty rate stands at 13.93%.

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$99,899-
Families$74,891$90,960
Households$52,687$68,729
Non Families$35,175$44,535

$37,846

Average Income

$52,687

Median Household Income

13.93%

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)