Census Bureau data for Murfreesboro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Murfreesboro city
- What is the median household income in Murfreesboro city?
- The median household income in Murfreesboro city is $48,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Murfreesboro city?
- The poverty rate in Murfreesboro city is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Murfreesboro city?
- $105,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Murfreesboro city?
- The median gross rent in Murfreesboro city is $536 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Murfreesboro city residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Murfreesboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,815
Median Income
$48,125
Median Home Value
$105,500
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,045 (+54.8%)
Home Value:
+$27,400 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-20.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+42.6%)
Unemployment:
-6.8 pp (-65.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,815
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 12.1%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,125
±$19,505
-$10,648 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,486
Median Family Income
$63,333
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
17.2%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
4.9%
$150–200k
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
920
Owner-Occupied
72.6%
Renter-Occupied
27.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$105,500
-$69,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$536
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.5%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.9%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.2%
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
19.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Information
1.4%
Prof. Services
0.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
36.3%
Management
29.8%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
769
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
10.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
63.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.7%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.8%
Has a Computer
80.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023