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Murphysboro, IL Profile


Murphysboro, IL, population 8,106, is located in Illinois's Jackson county, about 75.9 miles from St Louis and 98.2 miles from Evansville.

Through the 90's Murphysboro's population has grown by about 45%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Murphysboro has declined by about 38%. Since 2005 Murphysboro's population has declined by about 4%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 51%
Females 49%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White80%
African American16%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed3%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 608.00%40 to 60: 8.00%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 9.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20008,715N/A
20018,629-0.99%
20028,587-0.49%
20038,510-0.90%
20048,489-0.25%
20058,450-0.46%
20068,433-0.20%
20078,254-2.12%
20088,163-1.10%
20098,106-0.70%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$25,551
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation421 feet above sea level
Land Area4.6 Square Miles



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