Town in Hertford County, North Carolina · 2.3 sq mi · 949 people per sq mi
2,154 people live in Murfreesboro. The typical household earns $39,914, and the median resident is 25.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,619 in 2020
Poverty rate 39.51%
Men 19.9 · Women 34.6
1800–2026
2,154
2026 projection
17.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1800–2026
2,154
2026 projection
17.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,154 | -88 | 3.93% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,242 | -13 | 0.58% |
| 2024 | 2,255 | -31 | 1.36% |
| 2023 | 2,286 | -107 | 4.47% |
| 2022 | 2,393 | -82 | 3.31% |
| 2021 | 2,475 | -144 | 5.50% |
| 2020 | 2,619 | -41 | 1.54% |
| 2019 | 2,660 | -117 | 4.21% |
| 2018 | 2,777 | -113 | 3.91% |
| 2017 | 2,890 | -71 | 2.40% |
Showing 10 of 33 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Murfreesboro has a population change lower than Hertford County, North Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 32 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
30% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 30% | 33% | 29% |
| Never married | 56% | 60% | 52% |
| Divorced | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Widowed | 7% | 2% | 10% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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