Murfreesboro population
Murfreesboro, Tennessee had an estimated 171,178 residents on July 1, 2025, the 161st-largest city in the US. That is up 57.4% since the 2010 Census and up 147.3% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 171,178+12% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,65264.5 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 31.610.6% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 33.1%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 171,178 | +1,426 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 169,752 | +3,371 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 166,381 | +3,659 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 162,722 | +6,289 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 156,433 | +3,608 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 152,825 | +5,990 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 146,835 | +5,326 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 141,509 | +5,196 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 136,313 | +4,783 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 131,530 | +5,504 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 126,026 | +5,164 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 120,862 | +3,781 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 117,081 | +2,924 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 114,157 | +2,259 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 111,898 | +3,143 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 108,755 | +1,906 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 106,849 | +3,357 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 103,492 | +4,200 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 99,292 | +5,019 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 94,273 | +5,491 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 88,782 | +4,561 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 84,221 | +3,925 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 80,296 | +3,483 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 76,813 | +3,470 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 73,343 | +4,138 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 69,205 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murfreesboro in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Murfreesboro had 171,178 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 161st-largest city in the US.
Is Murfreesboro growing?
Yes. Murfreesboro has grown 57.4% since the 2010 Census (108,755 people), and grown 12% since 2020.
What was the population of Murfreesboro in 2000?
About 69,205 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 108,755.
How dense is Murfreesboro?
Murfreesboro has about 2,652 people per square mile of land (64.5 square miles).
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