Murfreesboro

County:: Rutherford County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 64.277
State:: Tennessee

Murfreesboro is a city located in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Murfreesboro has a 2025 population of 173,212. It is also the county seat of Rutherford County. Murfreesboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.3% annually and its population has increased by 12.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 153,757 in 2020.

The average household income in Murfreesboro is $99,983 with a poverty rate of 10.02%. The median age in Murfreesboro is 31.4 years: 30.4 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murfreesboro includes 66.56% White, 17.11% Black or African American, 3.68% Asian, 3.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	104,867	66.56%
Black or African American	26,963	17.11%
Two or more races	14,130	8.97%
Asian	5,793	3.68%
Other race	5,115	3.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	550	0.35%
Native American	129	0.08%

Murfreesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murfreesboro's average per capita income is $49,396. Household income levels show a median of $76,241. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

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	$119,654	-
Families	$99,565	$121,905
Households	$76,241	$99,983
Non Families	$50,998	$61,651

$49,396

Average Income

$76,241

Median Household Income

10.02%

Poverty Rate