Murfreesboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,814
Population
1,240/sq mi density
$43,504
Median Income
$28,050 per capita
$153,100
Home Value
$130,937 Zillow
$912
Median Rent
41.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
559
Violent Crime/100K
1,590 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$43,504 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$153,100 home value, $912/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
559 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,814
Census 2023
Population Density
1,240
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
31.6 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.6%
Black
51.3%
Hispanic
11.9%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.7%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.7%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,814 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,240 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.2% |
| Female | 54.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.6% |
| Black or African American | 51.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.7% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 16.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |