| Population | Murfreesboro | U.S. |
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| Total Population | 68,816 | 281,421,920 |
| Female | 50.3% | 50.9% |
| Male | 49.7% | 49.1% |
| 18 years and over | 77.3% | 74.3% |
| 65 years and over | 8.8% | 12.4% |
| Married Persons | 50.6% | 56.5% |
| Single Persons | 49.4% | 43.5% |
| Median Age | 28.7 | 35.3 |
| Average Family Size | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 81.0% | 77.0% |
| Black or African American | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3.6% | 12.9% |
| Housing Characteristics | Murfreesboro | U.S. |
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| Total Housing Units | 28,952 | 115,904,640 |
| Median Home Cost | $121,200 | $119,600 |
| Number of Households | 26,511 | 105,480,104 |
| Persons per Household | 2.42 | 2.59 |
| Economic Characteristics | Murfreesboro | U.S. |
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| Median Household Income | $39,705 | $41,994 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,219 | $21,587 |
| In Labor Force | 70.7% | 63.9% |
| Families below poverty level | 1,309 | 6,620,945 |
| Education Characteristics | Murfreesboro | U.S. |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 7,092 | 33,653,640 |
| High School Enrollment | 3,188 | 16,380,951 |
| College or Graduate School | 11,532 | 17,483,262 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 25.1% | 28.6% |
| Associates Degree | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20.8% | 15.5% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 9.9% | 8.9% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
