Murfreesboro, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Rutherford County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
157,547
Population
2,441/sq mi density
$76,241
Median Income
$38,087 per capita
$365,100
Home Value
$426,156 Zillow
$1,376
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
430
Violent Crime/100K
2,029 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,241 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$365,100 home value, $1,376/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
157,547
Census 2023
Population Density
2,441
per square mile
Land Area
63.0
square miles (163.2 km²)
Median Age
31.4 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.6%
Black
17.1%
Hispanic
9.5%
Asian
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.4%
Spanish
11.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.399
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 157,547 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,441 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 63.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.6% |
| Black or African American | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.5% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
Language
| English Only | 86.4% |
| Spanish | 11.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.9% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.399 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |