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Murfreesboro

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
64.798
State:
Tennessee

Murfreesboro is a city located in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Murfreesboro has a 2026 population of 175,672. It is also the county seat of Rutherford County. Murfreesboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 14.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 153,816 in 2020.

The median household income in Murfreesboro is $80,108 with a poverty rate of 8.76%. The median age in Murfreesboro is 31.6 years: 30.4 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

175.7K
Total Population
2,711
Density (mi²)
3.6K 2.12%
Growth

Murfreesboro Population

Murfreesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026175,6723,6432.12%
2025172,0293,6422.16%
2024168,3872,3641.42%
2023166,0233,4282.11%
2022162,5956,1223.91%
2021156,4732,6571.73%
2020153,8169810.64%
2019146,8355,3263.76%
2018141,5095,1963.81%
2017136,3134,7833.64%
2016131,5305,5044.37%
2015126,0265,1644.27%
2014120,8623,7813.23%
2013117,0812,9242.56%
2012114,1572,2592.02%
2011111,8982,3402.14%
2010109,5588030.74%
200068,81623,89453.19%
199044,92212,07736.77%
198032,8456,48524.6%
197026,3607,36938.8%
196018,9915,93945.5%
195013,0523,55737.46%
19409,4951,50218.79%
19307,9932,62648.93%
19205,36768814.7%
19104,67968017%
19003,9992606.95%
18903,739-61-1.61%
18803,8002988.51%
18703,50264122.4%
18602,86100%

Median Age

Overall: 31.6 years
Female: 32.9 years
Male: 30.4 years

Murfreesboro Adults

There are 123,875 adults, (17,180 of whom are seniors) in Murfreesboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 82,401 (51%)
Male: 79,044 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Murfreesboro includes 65.09% White, 16.36% Black or African American, 3.71% Asian, 3.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White105,08165.09%
Black or African American26,41316.36%
Two or more races17,36010.75%
Asian5,9953.71%
Other race5,3753.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,0360.64%
Native American1850.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,5514.06%
Other race4,4892.78%
White3,5322.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8580.53%
Black or African American2030.13%
Native American620.04%
Asian130.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White101,54962.9%
Black or African American26,21016.23%
Two or more races10,8096.7%
Asian5,9823.71%
Other race8860.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1780.11%
Native American1230.08%

Murfreesboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Murfreesboro 's average per capita income is $53,068. Household income levels show a median of $80,108. The poverty rate stands at 8.76%.

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$122,436-
Families$103,236$124,623
Households$80,108$103,084
Non Families$53,048$63,384

$53,068

Average Income

$80,108

Median Household Income

8.76%

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)