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Murfreesboro

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
64.277
State:
Tennessee

Murfreesboro is a city located in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Murfreesboro has a 2025 population of 172,029 . It is also the county seat of Rutherford County . Murfreesboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.16% annually and its population has increased by 11.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 153,816 in 2020.

The average household income in Murfreesboro is $99,983 with a poverty rate of 10.02%. The median age in Murfreesboro is 31.4 years: 30.4 years for males, and 32.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

172K
Total Population
2,676
Density (mi²)
3.6K 2.16%
Growth

Murfreesboro Population

Murfreesboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Murfreesboro includes 66.56% White, 17.11% Black or African American, 3.68% Asian, 3.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.56%)

Black or African American (17.11%)

Two or more races (8.97%)

Asian (3.68%)

Other race (3.25%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.35%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White104,86766.56%
Black or African American26,96317.11%
Two or more races14,1308.97%
Asian5,7933.68%
Other race5,1153.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5500.35%
Native American1290.08%

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 $49,396. Household income levels show a median of $76,241. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

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$119,654-
Families$99,565$121,905
Households$76,241$99,983
Non Families$50,998$61,651

$49,396

Average Income

$76,241

Median Household Income

10.02%

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)