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Murphysboro

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
36.278
State:
Illinois

Murphysboro is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Murphysboro has a 2025 population of 9,482 . It is also the county seat of Jackson County . Murphysboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,451 in 2020.

The average household income in Murphysboro is $66,832 with a poverty rate of 17.76%. The median age in Murphysboro is 39.8 years: 41 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.

9.5K
Total Population
261
Density (mi²)
60 0.64%
Growth

Murphysboro Population

Murphysboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murphysboro includes 76.75% White, 9.92% Black or African American, 7.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.75%)

Black or African American (9.92%)

Other race (7.98%)

Two or more races (4.19%)

Asian (1.01%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.14%)

Native American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,22176.75%
Black or African American9339.92%
Other race7517.98%
Two or more races3944.19%
Asian951.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.14%
Native American20.02%

Murphysboro Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murphysboro's average per capita income is $34,226. Household income levels show a median of $52,781. The poverty rate stands at 17.76%.

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$99,400-
Families$69,693$83,058
Households$52,781$66,832
Non Families$31,120$44,578

$34,226

Average Income

$52,781

Median Household Income

17.76%

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)