Murfreesboro, NC

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2023 Population

2,814

7.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.6

8.59% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

35.8%

12.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,504

1.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,100

8.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

982

4.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Murfreesboro, NC had a population of 2.81k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $43,504. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Murfreesboro, NC grew from 2,612 to 2,814, a 7.73% increase and its median household income grew from $42,685 to $43,504, a 1.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Murfreesboro, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.6%).

None of the households in Murfreesboro, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.4% of the residents in Murfreesboro, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Murfreesboro, NC are Chowan University (200 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Murfreesboro, NC was $153,100, and the homeownership rate was 51.4%.

Most people in Murfreesboro, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Murfreesboro, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Murfreesboro, NC is home to a population of 2.81k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.68% of Murfreesboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (216 people).

In 2023, there were 1.55 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Murfreesboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 932 White (Non-Hispanic) and 240 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.4% of Murfreesboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Murfreesboro, NC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Murfreesboro, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murfreesboro, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 347
White (Non-Hispanic)
932 ± 191
White (Hispanic)
240 ± 262

11.9%

Hispanic Population

334 people

11.9% of the people in Murfreesboro, NC are hispanic (334 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Murfreesboro, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

7.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

216 people

1.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2023, 7.68% of Murfreesboro, NC residents (216 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murfreesboro, NC was 1.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Murfreesboro, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
66 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 24

Murfreesboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Murfreesboro, NC employs 982 people. The largest industries in Murfreesboro, NC are Educational Services (237 people), Retail Trade (167 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (116 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,281), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($68,281), and Manufacturing ($61,429).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

982

2023 Value

± 224

4.25%

1 Year growth

± 31.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Murfreesboro, NC grew at a rate of 4.25%, from 942 employees to 982 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murfreesboro, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (184 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (104 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murfreesboro, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

982

2023 Value

± 224

4.25%

1 Year growth

± 31.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Murfreesboro, NC grew at a rate of 4.25%, from 942 employees to 982 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murfreesboro, NC, are Educational Services (237 people), Retail Trade (167 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (116 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murfreesboro, NC, though some of these residents may live in Murfreesboro, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,879

Median earning men ± $28,570

$25,746

Median earning women ± $6,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($54,444), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,125), and Public Administration ($44,924).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,798), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,174), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,565).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Murfreesboro, NC awarded 200 degrees. The student population of Murfreesboro, NC in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 524 male students and 362 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murfreesboro, NC are Black or African American (112 and 58.9%), followed by White (64 and 33.7%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 4.74%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Murfreesboro, NC by number of degrees awarded are Chowan University (200 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Murfreesboro, NC are Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (30 and 15%), General Psychology (26 and 13%), and General Business Administration & Management (18 and 9%).

The median tuition cost in Murfreesboro, NC for private four year colleges is $25,880.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Murfreesboro, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 886 (59.1% men and 40.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 886 students enrolled in Murfreesboro, NC, 59.1% men and 40.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 456 records, of which 38.6% were women and 61.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
30 degrees awarded
General Psychology
26 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Murfreesboro, NC was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Murfreesboro, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Chowan University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

200 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chowan University with 200 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 95 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murfreesboro, NC, which is 0.905 times less than the 105 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 112 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 64 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murfreesboro, NC was $153,100 in 2023, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $141,200 to $153,100, a 8.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Murfreesboro, NC is 51.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Murfreesboro, NC have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murfreesboro, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,904

$554

Median Property Taxes

±$126

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Murfreesboro, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Murfreesboro, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.4% of the housing units in Murfreesboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murfreesboro, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Murfreesboro, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,504

Median Household Income

± $6,975

1.08k

Number of Households

± 224

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.08k households in Murfreesboro, NC grew to $43,504 from the previous year's value of $42,685.

The following chart displays the households in Murfreesboro, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murfreesboro, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Walked (9.38%)
Carpooled (7.25%)

In 2023, 72.5% of workers in Murfreesboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.38%) and those who carpooled to work (7.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murfreesboro, NC have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.974% of the workforce in Murfreesboro, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Murfreesboro, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Murfreesboro, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murfreesboro, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murfreesboro, NC (839 out of 2.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murfreesboro, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Murfreesboro, NC has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hertford County, NC see 1444 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.43% decrease from the previous year (1480 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2364 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 426 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hertford County, NC.

1,444 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hertford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Hertford County, NC see an average of 1,444 patients per year. This represents a 2.43% decrease from the previous year (1,480 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hertford County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 26% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.9% were men and 59.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.53%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murfreesboro, NC grew by 0.779% from 7.47% to 7.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Murfreesboro, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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