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%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	80%
	African American	14%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	3%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	28.70
	Males	27.60
	Females	29.90

Vs. State Median 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%

Age Distribution

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%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$39,705

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	552
2002	675
2003	608
2004	682
2005	778
2006	803

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	2	2	2	6
Forcible Rape	19	22	27	32	35	39
Robbery	85	64	77	105	113	179
Aggravated Assault	279	387	353	399	491	482

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,546
2002	4,585
2003	4,283
2004	4,528
2005	4,882
2006	4,919

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	378	471	475	599	790	895
Larceny, Theft	2,559	2,544	2,482	2,749	2,994	3144
Motor Vehicle Theft	219	200	275	223	237	285
Arson	6	7	11	5	15	17

Location

Elevation	619 feet above sea level
Land Area	30.4 Square Miles
Water Area	0.2 Square Miles