Murfreesboro, NC

Census Place

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

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.

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)
1.66k ± 356
White (Non-Hispanic)
897 ± 157
White (Hispanic)
303 ± 313

14.7%

Hispanic Population

466 people

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

The following chart shows the 8 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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.

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
51 ± 41
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Murfreesboro, NC.

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, & Mining ($70,104), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Murfreesboro, NC in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 388 male students and 287 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Murfreesboro, NC are Black or African American (103 and 57.9%), White (54 and 30.3%), Two or More Races (6 and 3.37%), and Unknown (6 and 3.37%).

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 Organizational Leadership (22 and 11.2%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (21 and 10.7%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (20 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $27,910.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Murfreesboro, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 675 (57.5% men and 42.5% 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 2024 there were 675 students enrolled in Murfreesboro, NC, 57.5% men and 42.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 340 records, of which 37.1% were women and 62.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
20 degrees awarded
General Studies
17 degrees awarded
General Business
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Murfreesboro, NC was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 20 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

196 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chowan University with 196 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Murfreesboro, NC, which is 1.15 times more than the 91 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 103 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 54 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 ($27,910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

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.

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

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 $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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%.

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

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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (7.38%)
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%).

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

25.1 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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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