Murfreesboro, TN Demographics

A map of Murfreesboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	101,549	94,941	62.9%	62.1%
Black	26,210	29,416	16.2%	19.3%
Hispanic	15,708	13,918	9.7%	9.1%
Multiracial	10,809	7,443	6.7%	4.9%
Asian	5,982	5,748	3.7%	3.8%
Native American/Other	1,187	1,303	0.7%	0.9%

Murfreesboro, Tennessee has an estimated population of 161,445, an increase from the 152,769 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.9% White, 16.2% Black, 9.7% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Murfreesboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Murfreesboro is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Murfreesboro, that probability was 56.5% in 2020 and 56.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Murfreesboro is ranked the 6th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Murfreesboro was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Murfreesboro's White Population

101,549 residents of Murfreesboro, or 62.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Murfreesboro is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Murfreesboro ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murfreesboro's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Murfreesboro's population has increased from 62.1% to 62.9%.

Murfreesboro is more White than neighboring Smyrna (53.2% White), and La Vergne (43.1% White). Murfreesboro is less White than neighboring Walterhill (100% White), Christiana (88.3% White), and Rockvale (90% White).

Murfreesboro's Black Population

26,210 residents of Murfreesboro, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Murfreesboro is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Murfreesboro ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murfreesboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Black residents' share of Murfreesboro's population has decreased from 19.3% to 16.2%.

Murfreesboro is more Black than neighboring Walterhill (0% Black), Christiana (7.5% Black), and Rockvale (1.9% Black). Murfreesboro is less Black than neighboring Smyrna (18.9% Black), and La Vergne (24.1% Black).

Murfreesboro's Asian Population

5,982 residents of Murfreesboro, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Murfreesboro is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Murfreesboro ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murfreesboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Asian residents' share of Murfreesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Murfreesboro is more Asian than neighboring Walterhill (0% Asian), Christiana (0% Asian), and Rockvale (0% Asian). Murfreesboro is less Asian than neighboring Smyrna (5.1% Asian), and La Vergne (4.1% Asian).

Murfreesboro's Hispanic Population

15,708 residents of Murfreesboro, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Murfreesboro is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Murfreesboro ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murfreesboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Murfreesboro's population has increased from 9.1% to 9.7%.

Murfreesboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Walterhill (0% Hispanic), Christiana (1.8% Hispanic), and Rockvale (5.5% Hispanic). Murfreesboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Smyrna (17.7% Hispanic), and La Vergne (25.2% Hispanic).

Murfreesboro's Native American/Other Population

1,187 residents of Murfreesboro, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Murfreesboro is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Murfreesboro ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murfreesboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Murfreesboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Murfreesboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walterhill (0% Native American/Other), Christiana (0% Native American/Other), Rockvale (0% Native American/Other), and La Vergne (0.4% Native American/Other). Murfreesboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smyrna (0.8% Native American/Other).

Murfreesboro's Multiracial Population

10,809 residents of Murfreesboro, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Murfreesboro is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Murfreesboro ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Murfreesboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Murfreesboro's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.7%.

Murfreesboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Walterhill (0% Multiracial), Christiana (2.4% Multiracial), Rockvale (2.5% Multiracial), Smyrna (4.2% Multiracial), and La Vergne (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.