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
49%
51%

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 Population157,547
Population Year2023
Population Density2,441 / sq mi
Land Area63.0 sq mi
Median Age31.4 years

Gender

Male49.2%
Female50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White66.6%
Black or African American17.1%
Hispanic or Latino9.5%
Asian3.7%

Language

English Only86.4%
Spanish11.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.9%
Veterans5.8%
Disability10.6%
Health Insurance91.1%
Uninsured8.9%
Broadband Access93.9%
Gini Coefficient0.399

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+