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Murfreesboro, AR


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Murfreesboro, Arkansas

Murfreesboro, Arkansas, in Pike county, is 92 miles SW of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 194 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. About 1,764 people people live in Murfreesboro.

The People and Families of Murfreesboro

In Murfreesboro, about 57% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Murfreesboro.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Murfreesboro had a median family income of $33,456.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Murfreesboro than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Murfreesboro Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Murfreesboro, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Murfreesboro, 90% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.

High Points

Murfreesboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyMurfreesboro Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Murfreesboro Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Murfreesboro, AR

Comparing Murfreesboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens89
Racial Diversity86
Age of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old42
Well-Paid Single Women48
Well-Paid Single Men37
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married56
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
People Above Poverty48
People in Middle Class or Better37
Median Family Income36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Short Commute Times65
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents88
People Living Alone88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Housing Recently Built62
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
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