Murfreesboro, TN City Data

Murfreesboro, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 68,816 people who live in Murfreesboro and approximately 182,023 who live in Rutherford County. We want to help people moving to or living in Murfreesboro to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Murfreesboro. We have included Murfreesboro housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Murfreesboro Information

Rutherford County where Murfreesboro resides is 623.94 square miles. The resident population of this county is 182,023 and has a population rank of 302 out of all the places in the United States.

Murfreesboro has a total of 68,816 people and of those residents there are 34,184 males and 34,632 females. The median age of the male population is 27.6 and the female population is 29.9. There are approximately 2,794 births each year and around 1,141 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Murfreesboro varies per year, but currently 67,865 are one race and 951 are two or more races.

Of the 68,816 people who live in Murfreesboro, there are 19,414 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Murfreesboro is 9,771 male and 9,643 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 53,199.

General Murfreesboro Information
Total area in square miles - Rutherford County	623.94
Water area in square miles - Rutherford County	N/A
Resident population - Rutherford County	182,023
Population rank - Rutherford County	302
Total population	68,816
Total population (male)	34,184
Total population (female)	34,632
Population median age (male)	27.6
Population median age (female)	29.9
Births - Rutherford County	2,794
Deaths- Rutherford County	1,141
Population of one race	67,865
Population of two or more races	951
Population under 20 years	19,414
Population under 20 years (male)	9,771
Population under 20 years (female)	9,643
Total population 18 years and over	53,199

Murfreesboro Social Characteristics

There are 66,443 households in Murfreesboro. Families make up 47,740 of these households. The table below breaks down the Murfreesboro families into three different groups. Married-couple families (37,394), male householder with no wife present (2,524) and female householder with no husband present (7,207). The remainder of the Murfreesboro households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 18,986. Murfreesboro, TN moving companies help people in Murfreesboro move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Murfreesboro. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Murfreesboro is based, there are 71,360 females 15 and over; of those females there are 16,471 never married, 40,237 now married, 1,209 separated, 4,942 widowed, and 8,501 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 790 separated, 937 widowed and 6,811 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Murfreesboro social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Murfreesboro.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Rutherford County)
Total households	66,443
Family households (families)	47,740
With own children under 18 years	26,849
Married-couple family	37,394
With own children under 18 years	19,414
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,524
With own children under 18 years	1,408
Female householder, no husband present, family	7,207
With own children under 18 years	4,755
Nonfamily households	18,986
Householder living alone	13,813
65 years and over	3,398

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	8,770
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	4,169
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	48,831
Householder	15,748
Spouse	11,609
Child	17,573
Other relatives	746
Nonrelatives	1,260
Unmarried partner	485
Roomer or boarder	123
Housemate or roommate	378
Unmarried partner	1,307
Foster child	32
Other	242

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	15,337
Male householder	5,208
Male householder living alone	3,331
Male householder not living alone	1,877
Female householder	5,555
Female householder living alone	4,172
Female householder not living alone	1,383
Nonrelatives	4,574
Unmarried partner	822
Roomer or boarder	526
Housemate or roommate	2,962
Foster child	19
Other	245

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	71,360
Never married	16,471
Now married	40,237
Separated	1,209
Widowed	4,942
Divorced	8,501
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	790
Widowed	937
Divorced	6,811

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	68,816
Male	34,184
Under 5 years	2,313
5 to 9 years	2,255
10 to 14 years	2,141
15 to 17 years	1,254
18 and 19 years	1,808
20 years	1,151
21 years	1,261
22 to 24 years	3,015
25 to 29 years	3,411
30 to 34 years	2,633
35 to 39 years	2,604
40 to 44 years	2,314
45 to 49 years	2,026
50 to 54 years	1,672
55 to 59 years	1,181
60 and 61 years	362
62 to 64 years	517
65 and 66 years	290
67 to 69 years	410
70 to 74 years	620
75 to 79 years	444
80 to 84 years	292
85 years and over	210
Female	34,632
Under 5 years	2,163
5 to 9 years	2,194
10 to 14 years	2,080
15 to 17 years	1,217
18 and 19 years	1,989
20 years	1,241
21 years	1,171
22 to 24 years	2,445
25 to 29 years	2,848
30 to 34 years	2,368
35 to 39 years	2,545
40 to 44 years	2,444
45 to 49 years	2,118
50 to 54 years	1,747
55 to 59 years	1,243
60 and 61 years	430
62 to 64 years	597
65 and 66 years	381
67 to 69 years	531
70 to 74 years	925
75 to 79 years	742
80 to 84 years	574
85 years and over	639

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	68,816
One race	67,865
White	54,947
Black or African American	9,560
American Indian and Alaska Native	192
Asian	1,853
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	18
Some other race	69
Two or more races	951

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	64,168
People who are White alone	51,648
People who are Black or African American alone	8,345
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	173
People who are Asian alone	1,806
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	14
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,364
People who are Some other race alone	1,273

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	168,311
Same house	74,787
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	29,069
Different state or abroad	22,908
Different state	20,465
Abroad	2,443

PLACE OF BIRTH (Rutherford County)
Total resident population	182,023
Born in United States	61,047
State of residence	108,834
Different state	65,113
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,468
Foreign born	6,608

Murfreesboro Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Murfreesboro. That total enrollment is 53,906 for the population of the country, which includes Murfreesboro. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,478 and elementary or high school enrollment was 63,801 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 16,116.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Murfreesboro population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	53,906
Pre-kindergarten	3,066
Public	1,748
Private	1,318
Kindergarten	2,822
Public	2,525
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	22,144
Public	20,667
Private	1,477
Elementary and high school	31,901
Public	29,572
Private	2,329
High school grades 9 to 12	9,757
Public	8,905
Private	852
College, undergraduate years	14,385
Public	13,438
Private	947
Graduate or professional school	1,732
Public	1,452
Private	280
Not enrolled in school	119,909

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	109,913
Less than 9th grade	6,300
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	13,742
High school graduate	34,966
Some college, no degree	23,983
Associate's degree	5,716
Bachelor's degree	25,206
Graduate or professional degree	22.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	17,885

Murfreesboro Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 139,055 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Murfreesboro. The Murfreesboro occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (29,242), service occupations (12,047), sales and office occupations (26,859), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (211), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (9,924) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (17,685). The 139,055 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 77,267 private wage and salary workers, 12,627 government workers, 5,874 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Rutherford County)
Population 16 years and over	139,055
In labor force	101,245
Civilian labor force	101,003
Employed	95,968
Unemployed	5,035
Percent Unemployed	5
Armed Forces	242
Females 16 years and over	70,201
In labor force	46,475
Civilian labor force	46,418
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,359
Armed forces	57
Males 16 years and over	68,854
In labor force	54,770
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,676
Armed forces	185

COMMUTING TO WORK (Rutherford County)
Workers 16 years and over	94,489
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	78,494
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	11,865
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	936
Other means	483
Worked at home	2,317
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,465,615

OCCUPATION (Rutherford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	29,242
Management, professional, and related occupations	29,242
Service occupations	12,047
Sales and office occupations	26,859
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	211
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	9,924
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	17,685

INDUSTRY (Rutherford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	29,242
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	729
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	18,452
Wholesale trade	5,512
Retail trade	11,659
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	5,533
Information	2,732
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	6,022
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	6,497
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	17,024
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	7,575
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,400

CLASS OF WORKER (Rutherford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	29,242
Private wage and salary workers	77,267
Government workers	12,627
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	5,874
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Murfreesboro Housing Characteristics

In Murfreesboro, TN there are 70,616 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 66,443 occupied and 4,173 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Murfreesboro, there are 48,200 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,228 units in Murfreesboro. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Murfreesboro, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Murfreesboro, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Murfreesboro. There are 850 housing units with rent less than $200, 445 with rent between $200-299, 4,040 with rent between $300-499 and 13,455 with rent for $500 and above. Full Murfreesboro gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Murfreesboro, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Rutherford County)
Total housing units	70,616
Occupied housing units	66,443
Vacant housing units	4,173

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Rutherford County)
Total housing units	70,616
1-unit, detached	48,200
1-unit, attached	2,228
2 units	1,993
3 or 4 units	2,521
5 to 9 units	5,112
10 to 19 units	2,717
20 to 49 units	1,025
50 or more units	2,044
Mobile home	4,722

HOUSING TENURE (Rutherford County)
Occupied housing units	66,443
Owner-occupied	46,399
Renter-occupied	20,044

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Rutherford County)
Occupied housing units	66,443
No vehicles available	2,632
2 vehicle available	45,060
3 vehicles available	11,381
4 vehicles available	2,911
5 or more vehicles available	952

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Rutherford County)
Occupied housing units	66,443
Utility gas	23,220
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	38,967
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	387
Coal or coke	7
Wood	470
Solar energy	9
Other fuel	33
No fuel used	198

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Rutherford County)
Occupied housing units	66,443
Less Than $50,000	46,399
$50,000 to $99,999	13,865
$100,000 to $149,999	15,985
$150,000 to $199,999	5,577
$200,000 to $299,999	2,232
$300,000 to $499,999	505
$1,000,000 or more	20
Median (dollars)	113,500

GROSS RENT (Rutherford County)
Occupied units paying rent	20,044
Less than $200	850
$200 to $299	445
$300 to $499	4,040
$500 to $699	7,889
$700 to $999	4,749
$1,000 to $1,499	692
$1,500 or more	124