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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 1,449 . It is also the county seat of Pike County . Murfreesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,494 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. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

1.4K
Total Population
394
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.62%
Growth

Murfreesboro Population

Murfreesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (79.12%)

Black or African American (12.07%)

Two or more races (8.43%)

Other race (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43679.12%
Black or African American21912.07%
Two or more races1538.43%
Other race70.39%

Murfreesboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)