Murfreesboro, Arkansas
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Murfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Pike County, Arkansas, United States.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Its population was 1,641 at the 2010 census. The Crater of Diamonds State Park is located approximately 1 mile southeast of the city.
History
Located in Murfreesboro is the 1,000-year-old Ka-Do-Ha Indian Village and museum dedicated to it, which offers a field that can be excavated for authentic arrowheads.<ref>Indian Village website</ref>
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.
Climate
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,269 | 84.88% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 75 | 5.02% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.87% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 82 | 5.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 | 3.61% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,495 people, 769 households, and 511 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 1,764 people, 732 households, and 485 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 830 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 89.23% White, 7.31% Black or African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 1.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 732 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,806, and the median income for a family was $33,456. Males had a median income of $26,300 versus $18,523 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,124. About 11.0% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by South Pike County School District, which includes Murfreesboro High School, serving grades 7 through 12.
On July 1, 2010, the Murfreesboro School District and the Delight School District merged to form the South Pike County School District.<ref name=Schoolmerge>"ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 26, 2018.</ref> The Murfreesboro district absorbed the Delight district and then changed its name to South Pike County School District.<ref>"2010 FINAL Millage Report for Collection in 2011." Arkansas Department of Education. June 13, 2011. Amended July 18, 2011. "Delight (3501) annexed to Murfreesboro, who changed their name to South Pike County, effective 7/1/10"</ref>
See also
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External links
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