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Rutherford County Demographics

Posted January 22nd, 2008 by hortonadmin

Rutherford County is the fastest growing county in Tennessee with population growth and high incomes giving it a competitive edge. With Middle Tennessee State University being a prominent university close to Nashville, many aspiring musicians find themselves calling Murfreesboro "Home".

2007 Population Estimate: 229,380
2007 Average HHLD Income: $62,262

Demographical Snapshot Report:

These are the total population projections and estimates within the county:
2012 Projection 263,085
2007 Estimate 229,380
2000 Census 182,023
1990 Census 118,570
Growth 2007-2012: 14.69%
Growth 2000-2007: 26.02%
Growth 1990-2000: 53.52%

2007 Est. Population by Single Race Classification = 229,380:

White Alone - Total County: 186,498 or 81.31%
Black or African American Alone - Total County: 26,401 or 11.51%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Total County: 630 or 0.27%
Asian Alone - Total County: 6,046 or 2.64%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone - Total County: 166 or 0.07%
Some Other Race Alone - Total County: 5,590 or 2.44%
Two or More Races - Total County: 4,049 or 1.77%

2007 Est. Male Population by Age - Total County: 114,760
Age 0 - 4: 8,209 or 7.15%
Age 5 - 9: 8,064 or 7.03%
Age 10 - 14: 7,983 or 6.96%
Age 15 - 17: 4,600 or 4.01%
Age 18 - 20: 5,925 or 5.16%
Age 21 - 24: 8,239 or 7.18%
Age 25 - 34: 19,574 or 17.06%
Age 35 - 44: 18,216 or 15.87%
Age 45 - 49: 8,591 or 7.49%
Age 50 - 54: 7,177 or 6.25%
Age 55 - 59: 5,786 or 5.04%
Age 60 - 64: 4,252 or 3.71%
Age 65 - 74: 5,195 or 4.53%
Age 75 - 84: 2,393 or 2.09%
Age 85 and over: 556 or 0.48%

2007 Est. Median Age, Male 32.34
2007 Est. Average Age, Male 33.64

2007 Est. Female Population by Age - Total County: 114,620
Age 0 - 4: 7,873 or 6.87%
Age 5 - 9: 7,651 or 6.68%
Age 10 - 14: 7,589 or 6.62%
Age 15 - 17: 4,478 or 3.91%
Age 18 - 20: 6,024 or 5.26%
Age 21 - 24: 7,638 or 6.66%
Age 25 - 34: 18,550 or 16.18%
Age 35 - 44: 18,123 or 15.81%
Age 45 - 49: 8,581 or 7.49%
Age 50 - 54: 7,287 or 6.36%
Age 55 - 59: 5,951 or 5.19%
Age 60 - 64: 4,444 or 3.88%
Age 65 - 74: 5,785 or 5.05%
Age 75 - 84: 3,413 or 2.98%
Age 85 and over: 1,233 or 1.08%

2007 Est. Median Age, Female: 33.66
2007 Est. Average Age, Female: 35.02

Source: Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce. Prepared by CLARITAS INC. All rights reserved.