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The City of Murfreesboro had a population of 1,735 as of July 1, 2018. Murfreesboro ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arkansas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Murfreesboro is located at latitude 34.0642 and longitude -93.6904 in Pike County. The formal boundaries for the City of Murfreesboro (see map below) 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 361 feet.
The City of Murfreesboro (GNIS ID: 2404341) 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 | 1,735 |
| Population in Households | 1,669 |
| Population in Familes | 1,360 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 66 |
| Population Density2 | 887 |
| Diversity Index3 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,241 |
| Average Household Income | $50,608 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,842 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 817 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 503 (61.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 192 (23.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 122 (14.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $96,598 |
| Average Home Value | $111,382 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 695 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Family Households | 476 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.68% | 0.2% |
| Households | 0.74% | 0.2% |
| Families | 1.33% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 2.83% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.99% |
The table below compares Murfreesboro to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 160 | 71st |
| Population Density | # 97 | 82nd |
| Diversity Index | # 318 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 258 | 52nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 308 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
