Demographics · TN
Murfreesboro, TN demographics: 161,445 residents, with a median age of 31.6 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
161,445 people live in Murfreesboro, at a median age of 31.6 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 31.6 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Murfreesboro, the largest race group is White (65.1%); 9.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 8.8% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Murfreesboro is 31.6 years (±0.6), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.0% male and 51.0% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 16.9%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,336 | 6.4% | ±876 |
| 5 to 17 | 27,234 | 16.9% | ±1,482 |
| 18 to 24 | 24,853 | 15.4% | ±1,549 |
| 25 to 34 | 26,729 | 16.6% | ±1,221 |
| 35 to 44 | 21,201 | 13.1% | ±1,355 |
| 45 to 54 | 18,665 | 11.6% | ±1,008 |
| 55 to 64 | 15,247 | 9.4% | ±997 |
| 65 to 74 | 9,858 | 6.1% | ±756 |
| 75 and over | 7,322 | 4.5% | ±703 |
Median age by sex: 30.4 (male) · 32.9 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Murfreesboro is White at 65.1% of the population. Separately, 9.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 105,081 | 65.1% | ±2,505 |
| Black or African American alone | 26,413 | 16.4% | ±1,854 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 185 | 0.1% | ±139 · low precision |
| Asian alone | 5,995 | 3.7% | ±777 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 1,036 | 0.6% | ±593 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 5,375 | 3.3% | ±912 |
| Two or more races | 17,360 | 10.8% | ±2,131 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 15,708 | 9.7% | ±1,618 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Murfreesboro has 60,683 households. 62.5% are family households and 28.8% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.59 people.
Total households
60,683
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.59
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.05
Family households
62.5%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
28.8%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 60,683 | ±1,121 |
| Family households | 37,903 | ±1,034 |
| Nonfamily households | 22,780 | ±1,339 |
| Householder living alone | 17,491 | ±1,215 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
8.8% of Murfreesboro residents were born outside the United States. 86.6% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (6.7%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 8.8% | 14,253 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 86.6% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 6.7% | Spanish · 10,102 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
43.0% of adults age 25 and over in Murfreesboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.0% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Murfreesboro is 4751560. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.