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Murfreesboro

County:
Hertford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.27

Murfreesboro is a town located in Hertford County, North Carolina. Murfreesboro has a 2025 population of 2,206 . Murfreesboro is currently declining at a rate of -3.12% annually and its population has decreased by -13.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,559 in 2020.

The average household income in Murfreesboro is $71,117 with a poverty rate of 35.82%. The median age in Murfreesboro is 31.6 years: 21.8 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.4 males.

2.2K
Total Population
972
Density (mi²)
-71 -3.12%
Growth

Murfreesboro Population

Murfreesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murfreesboro includes 51.28% Black or African American, 41.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (51.28%)

White (41.65%)

Two or more races (2.56%)

Native American (1.71%)

Other race (1.42%)

Asian (1.03%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,44351.28%
White1,17241.65%
Two or more races722.56%
Native American481.71%
Other race401.42%
Asian291.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.36%

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 $42,652. Household income levels show a median of $43,504. The poverty rate stands at 35.82%.

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$105,139-
Families$55,500$65,376
Households$43,504$71,117
Non Families$39,350$78,440

$42,652

Average Income

$43,504

Median Household Income

35.82%

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)