Murfreesboro, TN Profile
Murfreesboro, TN, population 86,793, is located
in Tennessee's Rutherford county,
about 31.3 miles from Nashville and 71.9 miles from Clarksville.
Through the 90's Murfreesboro's population has grown by about 53%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Murfreesboro has grown by about 26%.
Murfreesboro's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Murfreesboro tend to be about the same as Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 80% |
| African American | 14% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 28.70 |
| Males | 27.60 |
| Females | 29.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 20.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 68,816 | N/A |
| 2001 | 72,933 | 5.98% |
| 2002 | 75,723 | 3.83% |
| 2003 | 78,339 | 3.45% |
| 2004 | 81,722 | 4.32% |
| 2005 | 86,793 | 6.21% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,705 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 552 |
| 2002 | 675 |
| 2003 | 608 |
| 2004 | 682 |
| 2005 | 778 |
| 2006 | 803 |
| 2007 | 718 |
| 2008 | 630 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
| Forcible Rape |
19 |
22 |
27 |
32 |
35 |
39 |
29 |
31 |
| Robbery |
85 |
64 |
77 |
105 |
113 |
179 |
137 |
162 |
| Aggravated Assault |
279 |
387 |
353 |
399 |
491 |
482 |
521 |
447 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,546 |
| 2002 | 4,585 |
| 2003 | 4,283 |
| 2004 | 4,528 |
| 2005 | 4,882 |
| 2006 | 4,919 |
| 2007 | 4,348 |
| 2008 | 4,329 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
378 |
471 |
475 |
599 |
790 |
895 |
929 |
1029 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,559 |
2,544 |
2,482 |
2,749 |
2,994 |
3144 |
3028 |
3217 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
219 |
200 |
275 |
223 |
237 |
285 |
229 |
193 |
| Arson |
6 |
7 |
11 |
5 |
15 |
17 |
13
|
8
|
Location
| Elevation | 619 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 30.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
