Murphysboro, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,804
Population
1,296/sq mi density
$42,367
Median Income
$28,303 per capita
$79,600
Home Value
$124,534 Zillow
$655
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
332
Violent Crime/100K
3,192 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,367 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,600 home value, $655/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
332 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,804
Census 2023
Population Density
1,296
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.6 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.2%
Black
13.7%
Hispanic
11.3%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.2%
Spanish
12.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.4%
80% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,804 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,296 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.2% |
| Black or African American | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.3% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 86.2% |
| Spanish | 12.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 23.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 82.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |