Murfreesboro

County:: Hertford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.27
State:: North Carolina

Murfreesboro is a town located in Hertford County, North Carolina. Murfreesboro has a 2025 population of 2,279. Murfreesboro is currently declining at a rate of -1.98% annually and its population has decreased by -9.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,509 in 2020.

The average household income in Murfreesboro is $71,117 with a poverty rate of 35.82%. The median age in Murfreesboro is 31.6 years: 21.8 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Murfreesboro includes 51.28% Black or African American, 41.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,443	51.28%
White	1,172	41.65%
Two or more races	72	2.56%
Native American	48	1.71%
Other race	40	1.42%
Asian	29	1.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.36%

Murfreesboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Murfreesboro's average per capita income is $42,652. Household income levels show a median of $43,504. The poverty rate stands at 35.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,139	-
Families	$55,500	$65,376
Households	$43,504	$71,117
Non Families	$39,350	$78,440

$42,652

Average Income

$43,504

Median Household Income

35.82%

Poverty Rate