Murphysboro

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.248
State:: Illinois

Murphysboro is a city located in Jackson County, Illinois. Murphysboro has a 2025 population of 6,883. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Murphysboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,082 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphysboro is $57,011 with a poverty rate of 16.4%.The median age in Murphysboro is 40 years: 42.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphysboro includes 71.18% White, 13.65% Black or African American, 10.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,843	71.18%
Black or African American	929	13.65%
Other race	702	10.32%
Two or more races	300	4.41%
Asian	30	0.44%

Murphysboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphysboro's average per capita income is $32,883. Household income levels show a median of $42,367. The poverty rate stands at 16.4%.

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	$87,262	-
Families	$62,176	$69,007
Households	$42,367	$57,011
Non Families	$29,527	$42,914

$32,883

Average Income

$42,367

Median Household Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate