State
County
Land Area
61.7 sq mi
Density
2,557.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
3.58%
Growth Since 2010
45.11%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
1,993,500
Murfreesboro is a city located in Tennessee. With a 2020 population of 157,816, it is the 6th largest city in Tennessee and the 162nd largest city in the United States. Murfreesboro is currently growing at a rate of 3.58% annually and its population has increased by 45.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 108,755 in 2010. Murfreesboro reached it's highest population of 157,816 in 2021. Spanning over 62 miles, Murfreesboro has a population density of 2,557 people per square mile.
The average household income in Murfreesboro is $80,344 with a poverty rate of 14.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,052 per month, and the median house value is $238,000. The median age in Murfreesboro is 30.4 years, 29.4 years for males, and 31.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.
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:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 1,993,500 | 29,590 | 1.48% |
2020 | 1,963,910 | 29,590 | 1.51% |
2019 | 1,934,320 | 29,590 | 1.53% |
2018 | 1,904,730 | 30,210 | 1.59% |
2017 | 1,874,520 | 33,230 | 1.77% |
2016 | 1,841,290 | 36,620 | 1.99% |
2015 | 1,804,670 | 36,320 | 2.01% |
2014 | 1,768,350 | 33,340 | 1.89% |
2013 | 1,735,010 | 31,400 | 1.81% |
2012 | 1,703,610 | 29,080 | 1.71% |
2011 | 1,674,530 | 23,700 | 1.42% |
2010 | 1,650,830 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 98,046 | 71.90% |
Black or African American | 26,172 | 19.19% |
Two or More Races | 5,310 | 3.89% |
Asian | 5,066 | 3.72% |
Some Other Race | 1,486 | 1.09% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 286 | 0.21% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 50,195 | 2.63 | 52.3 |
Married | 22,498 | 3.22 | 73.3 |
Non Family | 18,965 | 1.61 | 34.3 |
Female | 6,445 | 3.35 | 37.2 |
Male | 2,287 | 3.29 | 36.9 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,948 | 2.38% |
9th to 12th Grade | 3,823 | 4.67% |
High School Graduate | 18,005 | 22.00% |
Some College | 19,055 | 23.28% |
Associates Degree | 6,663 | 8.14% |
Bachelors Degree | 21,335 | 26.07% |
Graduate Degree | 11,010 | 13.45% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 58,415 | 55,605 | 24,017 |
Black | 14,119 | 13,036 | 5,268 |
Hispanic | 5,015 | 3,561 | 1,140 |
Asian | 3,134 | 2,761 | 1,522 |
Multiple Races | 1,515 | 1,433 | 536 |
Other Race | 951 | 747 | 126 |
Native American | 82 | 73 | 48 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.19%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 58.54%.
$40,073
Average Earnings
$45,666
Average Male
$35,740
Average Female
89.91% of Murfreesboro residents speak only English, while 10.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.66% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 88,320 | 10,272 | 11.63% |
Black | 24,729 | 4,629 | 18.72% |
Hispanic | 9,467 | 2,552 | 26.96% |
Multiple | 5,165 | 1,090 | 21.10% |
Asian | 4,946 | 823 | 16.64% |
Other | 1,462 | 219 | 14.98% |
14.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.92%
Male Poverty Rate
15.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Murfreesboro is Hispanic, with 26.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Murfreesboro is White, with 11.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.85%.
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 5,519 | 7.12% |
Black | 829 | 4.15% |
Hispanic | 314 | 4.83% |
2 or More | 132 | 5.17% |
Asian | 86 | 2.38% |
3.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.8%
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.16%
Native Born
6.84%
Foreign Born
4.16%
Non Citizen
2.68%
Naturalized
93.16% of Murfreesboro residents were born in the United States, with 52.52% having been born in Tennessee. 4.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 157,816 | 5,458 | 3.58% |
2020 | 152,358 | 5,458 | 3.72% |
2019 | 146,900 | 5,458 | 3.86% |
2018 | 141,442 | 5,225 | 3.84% |
2017 | 136,217 | 4,808 | 3.66% |
2016 | 131,409 | 5,451 | 4.33% |
2015 | 125,958 | 5,150 | 4.26% |
2014 | 120,808 | 3,766 | 3.22% |
2013 | 117,042 | 2,901 | 2.54% |
2012 | 114,141 | 2,240 | 2.00% |
2011 | 111,901 | 2,329 | 2.13% |
2010 | 109,572 | 40,756 | 4.76% |
2000 | 68,816 | 23,894 | 4.36% |
1990 | 44,922 | 12,077 | 3.18% |
1980 | 32,845 | 6,485 | 2.22% |
1970 | 26,360 | 7,369 | 3.33% |
1960 | 18,991 | 5,939 | 3.82% |
1950 | 13,052 | 3,557 | 3.23% |
1940 | 9,495 | 1,502 | 1.74% |
1930 | 7,993 | 2,626 | 4.06% |
1920 | 5,367 | 688 | 1.38% |
1910 | 4,679 | 680 | 1.58% |
1900 | 3,999 | 260 | 0.67% |
1890 | 3,739 | -61 | -0.16% |
1880 | 3,800 | 298 | 0.82% |
1870 | 3,502 | 641 | 2.04% |
1860 | 2,861 | 0.00% |