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Murphysboro Illinois Information: Murphysboro, Illinois is part of JACKSON County. Population for Murphysboro from the last gathering is 13295. You can view Murphysboro venues that host many Murphysboro IL events every year. You can also research Murphysboro Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Murphysboro Illinois real estate guide. Murphysboro Illinois has a latitude of 37.7657 and a longitude of -89.3397. Zip codes in Murphysboro, IL include 62966 ... more Murphysboro zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Murphysboro, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Murphysboro, IL was 13,295.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Murphysboro was 6,799, which represents 51.1 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Murphysboro, IL
There are an estimated 2,256 married men in the town. 38.1 percent of men over 15 years old in Murphysboro are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Murphysboro is 6,496 which is 48.9 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Murphysboro, Illinois
There are an estimated 2,141 married women in the community. 37.3 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Murphysboro, IL
The median age of people living in Murphysboro, IL was 22.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Murphysboro was 495. There were 11,343 people above the age of 18, which represents 85.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.5 percent of the population (1,662) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Murphysboro, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Murphysboro, IL was 13,060.

White Population in Murphysboro, IL
The estimated White population in the Murphysboro community is 10,612, which is 79.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Murphysboro, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 2,101, which is 15.8 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Murphysboro, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Murphysboro, IL was 52.

Asian Population in Murphysboro, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 137.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Murphysboro, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Murphysboro was an estimated 12.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 146, while those of “two or more races” was 235 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Murphysboro community was 361, or 2.7 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Murphysboro, IL
The household population number in Murphysboro was 8,144.

Group Quarters Population in Murphysboro, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 5,151.

Average Household Size in Murphysboro, IL
The average household size in Murphysboro is 2.2 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.91 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Murphysboro, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 4,183 total housing units in Murphysboro.

The number of occupied housing units was 3,704, or 88.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 2,212 were owner-occupied (59.7), and 1,492 were renter-occupied (40.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 479 vacant homes in Murphysboro at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Murphysboro, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,793, with a median value in dollars of 50,100.

Monthly Owner Costs in Murphysboro, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $602 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Murphysboro, average costs per month were $239 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 4,515 people in the community had a high school degree, or 76.2 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Murphysboro, Illinois
1,095 people in Murphysboro also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 18.5 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Murphysboro, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Murphysboro was 1,089, or 9.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Murphysboro, IL
In 2000, there were 2,030 people in Murphysboro, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Murphysboro, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 986 people in Murphysboro who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 7.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Murphysboro, Illinois
There were 6,379 in the labor force in Murphysboro at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 55.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Murphysboro was 17 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Murphysboro, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $25,551. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Murphysboro, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $34,987. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Murphysboro, Illinois
Per capita income in Murphysboro in the last full census was 13,527. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Murphysboro numbered 340, or 15.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Murphysboro, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 1,758, or 21.3 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.