Murfreesboro is a city located in Rutherford County Tennessee. Murfreesboro has a 2023 population of 166,218. It is also the county seat of Rutherford County.Murfreesboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.72% annually and its population has increased by 8.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 153,342 in 2020.
The average household income in Murfreesboro is $88,578 with a poverty rate of 12.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Murfreesboro is 30.9 years, 29.7 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.
Murfreesboro is a city located in the state of Tennessee. It is located in Rutherford County, where it is the county seat. Murfreesboro is the site of Middle Tennessee State University, one of the largest universities in the state, with a student population of over 22,000.
Murfreesboro was once named one of the best places to live in the country, and the population reflects this, as it has continuously grown since the city’s incorporation in the early 19th century.
Murfreesboro has seen its population grow at a rapid rate throughout its history. By 1950, more than 13,000 residents were living here. This number had doubled by 1970. Since 1910, growth rate percentages have been in the double digits and show no sign slowing down. Since the last census was taken in 2010, the population has already grown by over 21%, indicating that this city is well on its way to surpassing 200,000 residents in the near future.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Murfreesboro was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 54,768 | 2.65 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Married | 25,326 | 3.32 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Non Family | 20,283 | 1.55 | 33 | 67 |
| Female | 6,696 | 3.19 | 36.9 | 63.1 |
| Male | 2,463 | 3.33 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
52.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.83% of Murfreesboro residents speak only English, while 10.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.91% of the population.
rate
12.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.31%
Male Poverty Rate
12.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murfreesboro is Hispanic, with 20.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murfreesboro is Asian, with 7.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.7%
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.44%
Born in Murfreesboro
96.39%
Native Born
6.7%
Foreign Born
3.54%
Non Citizen
3.17%
Naturalized
96.39% of Murfreesboro residents were born in the United States, with 54.44% having been born in Tennessee. 3.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 2,861 | -192,443 | 2.53% |
| 1870 | 3,502 | 641 | 2.04% |
| 1880 | 3,800 | 298 | 0.82% |
| 1890 | 3,739 | -61 | -0.16% |
| 1900 | 3,999 | 260 | 0.67% |
| 1910 | 4,679 | 680 | 1.58% |
| 1920 | 5,367 | 688 | 1.38% |
| 1930 | 7,993 | 2,626 | 4.06% |
| 1940 | 9,495 | 1,502 | 1.74% |
| 1950 | 13,052 | 3,557 | 3.23% |
| 1960 | 18,991 | 5,939 | 3.82% |
| 1970 | 26,360 | 7,369 | 3.33% |
| 1980 | 32,845 | 6,485 | 2.22% |
| 1990 | 44,922 | 12,077 | 3.18% |
| 2000 | 68,816 | 23,894 | 4.36% |
| 2010 | 108,755 | ||
| 2011 | 113,156 | 4,401 | 4.05% |
| 2012 | 117,557 | 4,401 | 3.89% |
| 2013 | 121,958 | 4,401 | 3.74% |
| 2014 | 126,359 | 4,401 | 3.61% |
| 2015 | 130,760 | 4,401 | 3.48% |
| 2016 | 135,161 | 4,401 | 3.37% |
| 2017 | 139,562 | 4,401 | 3.26% |
| 2018 | 143,963 | 4,401 | 3.15% |
| 2019 | 148,364 | 4,401 | 3.06% |
| 2020 | 153,342 | 4,978 | 3.36% |
| 2021 | 157,519 | 4,177 | 2.72% |
| 2022 | 161,810 | 4,291 | 2.72% |
| 2023 | 166,218 | 4,408 | 2.72% |
| 2024 | 170,746 | 4,528 | 2.72% |
| 2025 | 175,397 | 4,651 | 2.72% |
| 2026 | 180,175 | 4,778 | 2.72% |
| 2027 | 185,083 | 4,908 | 2.72% |
| 2028 | 190,125 | 5,042 | 2.72% |
| 2029 | 195,304 | 5,179 | 2.72% |