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The City of Murfreesboro had a population of 1,453 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Murfreesboro is located at latitude 34.0623 and longitude -93.6899 in Pike County. The formal boundaries for the City of Murfreesboro encompass a land area of 1.96 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pike County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 367 feet.
The City of Murfreesboro has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Murfreesboro is located within Township of Thompson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Pike County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Murfreesboro: Murfreesborough, Zebulon.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,453 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,391 (95.7%) |
| Population in Families | 1,130 (77.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 62 ( 4.3%) |
| Population Density | 395 |
| Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,948 |
| Average Household Income | $65,666 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,631 |
| Wealth Index5 | 47 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 729 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 416 (57.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 187 (25.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 126 (17.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $97,500 |
| Average Home Value | $111,211 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 211 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 603 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 413 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.26% | -0.85% |
| Households | -1.30% | -0.77% |
| Families | -0.84% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.25% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.97% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.88% |
The table below compares Murfreesboro to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 171 | 73rd |
| Population Density | # 252 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 426 | 32nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 411 | 66th |
| Per Capita Income | # 314 | 50th |
| Diversity Index | # 348 | 44th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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