Murfreesboro

County:: Pike County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.676
State:: Arkansas

Murfreesboro is a city located in Pike County, Arkansas. Murfreesboro has a 2025 population of 1,499. It is also the county seat of Pike County. Murfreesboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Murfreesboro is $52,025 with a poverty rate of 25.09%.The median age in Murfreesboro is 41 years: 39 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murfreesboro includes 79.12% White, 12.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,436	79.12%
Black or African American	219	12.07%
Two or more races	153	8.43%
Other race	7	0.39%

Murfreesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murfreesboro's average per capita income is $32,736. Household income levels show a median of $48,125. The poverty rate stands at 25.09%.

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	$66,107	-
Families	$63,333	$64,535
Households	$48,125	$52,025
Non Families	$22,386	$30,629

$32,736

Average Income

$48,125

Median Household Income

25.09%

Poverty Rate