Demographics & People — Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 157,547 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~170,900 |
| Median Age | 31.6 |
| Total Households | 58,567 |
| Family Households | 35,895 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4852 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 104,867 |
| Black or African American | 26,963 |
| Asian | 5,793 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14,933 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 48,389 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 42,496 |
| English | 17,054 |
| German | 13,981 |
| Irish | 13,595 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 11,379 |
| American | 11,365 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5,817 |
| Italian | 4,327 |
| European | 3,883 |
Language
| English Only | 127,519 |
| Spanish | 10,248 |
| Population 5+ | 147,517 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 7,177 |
| Population 18+ | 118,382 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.7 minutes |
| Work from Home | 16.2% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Murfreesboro, Tennessee.