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Population (year 2000): 2,045
Males: 928  (45.4%)
Females: 1,117  (54.6%)

Hertford County

Median resident age:  43.3 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27855.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,200 (it was $29,716 in 2000)
Murfreesboro  $29,200
North Carolina:  $40,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $78,800 (it was $73,100 in 2000)
Murfreesboro  $78,800
North Carolina:  $127,600

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Races in Murfreesboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.5%)
  • Black (37.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

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Ancestries: English (14.6%), United States (11.9%), Irish (5.9%), German (3.7%), Scottish (2.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 2.16 square miles.

Population density: 947 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Murfreesboro

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murfreesboro town

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

53 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.5% Europe, 0.4% Latin America, 0.3% North America).

This town:  2.6%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Murfreesboro, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Murfreesboro to the number of sex offenders is 146 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Murfreesboro:  1.3% ($936)
North Carolina:  0.8% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (39.4 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (65.2 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (280.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Como, NC (7.0 miles) , Severn, NC (8.0 miles ), Conway, NC (8.9 miles ), Woodland, NC (11.3 miles ), Winton, NC (11.6 miles ), Boykins, VA (12.0 miles ), Newsoms, VA (13.1 miles ), Ahoskie, NC (13.1 miles ).

Latitude: 36.44 N, Longitude: 77.10 W


5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 252

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Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)


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Crime in Murfreesboro by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000101
    per 100,000 0.00.00.041.90.044.2
Robberies 625167
    per 100,000 288.594.6248.541.9258.5309.1
Assaults 31011101413
    per 100,000 144.2473.0546.7419.5603.2574.0
Burglaries 232821435332
    per 100,000 1105.81324.51043.71803.72283.51412.8
Thefts 78111104119119116
    per 100,000 3750.05250.75169.04991.65127.15121.4
Auto thefts 122101
    per 100,000 48.194.699.441.90.044.2
Arson 000101
    per 100,000 0.00.00.041.90.044.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 346.6433.3471.7459.3563.1550.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.89
US city average:  3.00

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Murfreesboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Murfreesboro town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Curtis DeLoatch - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Oct 4, 1981), Le'Vonn Jordan - College basketball player (Elon University Phoenix).


Hospitals/medical centers near Murfreesboro:
  • ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FRANKLIN, VA)
  • BERTIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; WINDSOR, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Murfreesboro, NC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Murfreesboro:
  • PITT-GREENVILLE (about 59 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; ID: PGV)
  • NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 63 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; ID: PHF)
  • NORFOLK NS (about 66 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: NGU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Murfreesboro:
  • TRI-COUNTY (about 12 miles; AHOSKIE, NC; ID: ASJ)
  • FRANKLIN MUNI-JOHN BEVERLY ROSE (about 22 miles; FRANKLIN, VA; ID: FKN)
  • EMPORIA-GREENSVILLE REGIONAL (about 31 miles; EMPORIA, VA; ID: EMV)

Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFMURFREESBORO.COM

College/University in Murfreesboro:
  • CHOWAN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 722; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.chowan.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murfreesboro:
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,641)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 65 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
Public elementary/middle schools in Murfreesboro:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Chowan College is now Chowan University

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Tourist attraction: Jefcoat Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 201 West High Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  18.6%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Murfreesboro compared to North Carolina state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Murfreesboro (2007 data):
  • Southern Bank and Trust Company: Murfreesboro Branch at 336 East Main Street, branch established on 1970-10-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,121.4 mil, Deposits: $982.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Olive, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
  • RBC Centura Bank: Murfreesboro Branch at 137 East Main Street, branch established on 1963-12-10. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $23,135.6 mil, Deposits: $15,171.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 304 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$5,505$33,0307$859
Police Protection - Officers 9$20,365$27,1530$0
Police - Other 4$7,481$22,4434$3,720
Water Supply 7$15,439$26,4670$0
Other and Unallocable 2$3,720$22,3200$0
Sewerage 4$5,984$17,9520$0
Totals for Government 28$58,494$25,06911$4,580


Murfreesboro government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $414,000
    Solid Waste Management: $287,000
    All Other: $50,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $372,000
    Sewerage: $317,000
    Housing & Community Development: $293,000
    Solid Waste Management: $267,000
    Central Staff Services: $242,000
    General - Other: $203,000
    Water Utilities: $136,000
    General Public Buildings: $60,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Libraries: $48,000
    Fire Protection: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $8,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $248,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $215,000
    All Other: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $207,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $199,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $109,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000
    Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $49,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
    Rents: $4,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $298,000
    Police Protection: $69,000
    Regular Highways: $49,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Central Staff: $10,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,843,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $177,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $87,000
    Highways: $79,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $573,000
    NEC: $25,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $950,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.81%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bertie County, NC  1.10% ($27,633 average AGI)
from Northampton County, NC  0.61% ($23,341)
from Gates County, NC  0.35% ($25,120)


6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,054 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bertie County, NC  0.99% ($28,394 average AGI)
to Northampton County, NC  0.54% ($25,692)
to Pitt County, NC  0.54% ($24,154)


Strongest AM radio stations in Murfreesboro:
  • WWDR (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Murfreesboro:
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W214BJ (90.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WKJX (96.7 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO OF ELIZABETH CITY, INC.)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WQDK (99.3 FM; AHOSKIE, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Murfreesboro:
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

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