Demographics & People — Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Population Overview

Population (Census)157,547
Estimated 2026~170,900
Median Age31.6
Total Households58,567
Family Households35,895
Average Household Size2.62
Diversity Index0.4852 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White104,867
Black or African American26,963
Asian5,793
Hispanic or Latino14,933

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups48,389
Unclassified or not reported42,496
English17,054
German13,981
Irish13,595
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino11,379
American11,365
Hispanic: Mexican5,817
Italian4,327
European3,883

Language

English Only127,519
Spanish10,248
Population 5+147,517

Veterans

Veterans7,177
Population 18+118,382

Commuting

Mean Commute Time26.7 minutes
Work from Home16.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Murfreesboro, Tennessee.