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Murfreesboro

County:
Hertford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.27

Murfreesboro is a town located in Hertford County, North Carolina. Murfreesboro has a 2026 population of 2,136. Murfreesboro is currently declining at a rate of -3.17% annually and its population has decreased by -16.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,559 in 2020.

The median household income in Murfreesboro is $39,914 with a poverty rate of 39.51%. The median age in Murfreesboro is 25.7 years: 19.9 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

2.1K
Total Population
941
Density (mi²)
-70 -3.17%
Growth

Murfreesboro Population

Murfreesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,136-70-3.17%
20252,206-71-3.12%
20242,277-12-0.52%
20232,289-104-4.35%
20222,393-82-3.31%
20212,475-84-3.28%
20202,559-57-2.18%
20192,905-90-3.01%
20182,995-87-2.82%
20173,082-44-1.41%
20163,126290.94%
20153,097190.62%
20143,0781284.34%
20132,950250.85%
20122,925280.97%
20112,897622.19%
20102,829-4-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 25.7 years
Female: 34.6 years
Male: 19.9 years

Murfreesboro Adults

There are 2,273 adults, (505 of whom are seniors) in Murfreesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,610 (50.8%)
Male: 1,560 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Murfreesboro includes 52.46% Black or African American, 37.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,66352.46%
White1,20037.85%
Two or more races1414.45%
Other race932.93%
Native American461.45%
Asian220.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3039.56%
Other race932.93%
Native American421.32%
Two or more races280.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,66352.46%
White89728.3%
Two or more races1133.56%
Asian220.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.16%
Native American40.13%

Murfreesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Murfreesboro 's average per capita income is $38,571. Household income levels show a median of $39,914. The poverty rate stands at 39.51%.

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$88,333-
Families$49,000$61,266
Households$39,914$51,748
Non Families$38,545$36,365

$38,571

Average Income

$39,914

Median Household Income

39.51%

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)