Murfreesboro town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 2,814 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Murfreesboro town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Murfreesboro town?
- The median household income in Murfreesboro town is $43,504 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Murfreesboro town?
- The poverty rate in Murfreesboro town is 31.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Murfreesboro town?
- $153,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Murfreesboro town?
- The median gross rent in Murfreesboro town is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Murfreesboro town residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Murfreesboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,814
Median Income
$43,504
Median Home Value
$153,100
Poverty Rate
31.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,483 (+14.4%)
Home Value:
+$26,800 (+21.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.6 pp (+95.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+25.5%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-58.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,814
Median Age
31.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.1%
Black 51.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,504
±$6,975
-$26,400 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,648
Median Family Income
$55,500
Poverty Rate
31.9%
+22.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,244
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
Renter-Occupied
48.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$153,100
-$106,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
17.0%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
57.9%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
50.6%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
27.9%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.9%
Retail
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Public Admin
11.3%
Construction
8.0%
Agriculture
4.1%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
2.0%
Transportation
1.3%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Sales
28.9%
Food Prep
20.3%
Construction
10.3%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
9.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,077
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
14.5%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.8%
Asia
8.3%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023