Murfreesboro is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,523 people and two associated neighborhoods, Murfreesboro is the 268th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Murfreesboro is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Murfreesboro is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Murfreesboro who work in office and administrative support (16.99%), teaching (11.78%), and management occupations (8.49%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Murfreesboro, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Murfreesboro is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Murfreesboro to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town. Murfreesboro, even though it is a small town, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, town who have a need for low-cost transportation.In terms of college education, Murfreesboro is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 31.13% of adults in Murfreesboro have a college degree. The per capita income in Murfreesboro in 2022 was $27,672, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,688 for a family of four. However, Murfreesboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Murfreesboro also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.79% of its population below the federal poverty line.Murfreesboro is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Murfreesboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Murfreesboro residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Murfreesboro include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Jamaican. The most common language spoken in Murfreesboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Greek.
