Murfreesboro, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,170
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
25.7
18.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
39.5%
10.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$39,914
8.25% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$158,600
3.59% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,077
9.67% 1-year growth

About

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.

91.8% of the residents in Murfreesboro, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Murfreesboro, NC are Chowan University (196 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Murfreesboro, NC was $158,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Murfreesboro, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 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 3.17k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.14% of Murfreesboro, NC residents were born outside of the country (258 people).

In 2024, there were 1.85 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Murfreesboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 897 White (Non-Hispanic) and 303 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%
2024 Citizenship
92.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.8% of Murfreesboro, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Murfreesboro, NC was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murfreesboro, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.66k ± 356
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    897 ± 157
  3. White (Hispanic)
    303 ± 313
14.7%
Hispanic Population
466 people

In 2024, there were 1.85 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Murfreesboro, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 897 White (Non-Hispanic) and 303 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.7% of the people in Murfreesboro, NC are hispanic (466 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.14%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
258 people
7.68%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
216 people

As of 2024, 8.14% of Murfreesboro, NC residents (258 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Murfreesboro, NC was 7.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    51 ± 41
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    9 ± 16

Murfreesboro, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Murfreesboro, NC employs 1.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Murfreesboro, NC were Educational Services (303 people), Retail Trade (213 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (96 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,104), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,104), and Wholesale Trade ($56,912).

Employment

Occupations

1.08k
2024 Value
± 229
9.67%
1 Year growth
± 28.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murfreesboro, NC grew at a rate of 9.67%, from 982 employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murfreesboro, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (186 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (150 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murfreesboro, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.08k
2024 Value
± 229
9.67%
1 Year growth
± 28.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murfreesboro, NC grew at a rate of 9.67%, from 982 employees to 1.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murfreesboro, NC, are Educational Services (303 people), Retail Trade (213 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (96 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$25,724
Median earning men ± $4,812
$26,682
Median earning women ± $7,029

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($56,912), Public Administration ($47,950), and Manufacturing ($41,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,161), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,375), and Retail Trade ($25,170).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Murfreesboro, NC awarded 196 degrees. The student population of Murfreesboro, NC in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 431 male students and 277 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murfreesboro, NC are Black or African American (116 and 63%), White (46 and 25%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 4.35%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 3.8%).

The largest universities in Murfreesboro, NC by number of degrees awarded are Chowan University (196 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Murfreesboro, NC are General Psychology (29 and 14.8%), Organizational Leadership (29 and 14.8%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (17 and 8.67%).

The median tuition cost in Murfreesboro, NC for private four year colleges is $27,110.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Murfreesboro, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.43%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 708 (60.9% men and 39.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 708 students enrolled in Murfreesboro, NC, 60.9% men and 39.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 358 records, of which 36% were women and 64% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    15 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Murfreesboro, NC was General Psychology with 29 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Chowan University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
196 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chowan University with 196 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murfreesboro, NC, which is 1.25 times more than the 87 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 116 degrees mean that there were 2.52 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 46 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,110) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Murfreesboro, NC was $158,600 in 2024, which is 0.477 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,100 to $158,600, a 3.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Murfreesboro, NC is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Murfreesboro, NC have an average commute time of 25.1 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

$158,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,061
$601
Median Property Taxes
±$137

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Rent vs Own

54.1%
Homeownership
2024
65.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.1% of the housing units in Murfreesboro, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$39,914
Median Household Income
± $7,247
1.11k
Number of Households
± 222

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.11k households in Murfreesboro, NC declined from $39,914 from the previous year's value of $43,504.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murfreesboro, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
  2. Carpooled (7.38%)
  3. Walked (7.1%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Murfreesboro, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.38%) and those who walked to work (7.1%).

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murfreesboro, NC have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Murfreesboro, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murfreesboro, NC (1.05k out of 2.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

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.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Murfreesboro, NC has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 37.8% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.966% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 24.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.3%
Uninsured
32.2%
Employer Coverage
37.8%
Medicaid
10%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
0.966%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murfreesboro, NC grew by 10.3% from 7.53% to 8.3%.

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