Murphysboro, IL Demographics

A map of Murphysboro's Population by Race

Murphysboro, Illinois had a population of 7,093 in 2020. It was 71.4% White, 16.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Murphysboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Murphysboro is the 284th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Murphysboro's White Population

5,066 residents of Murphysboro identify as White, or 71.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Murphysboro larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Murphysboro is ranked #1222 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Murphysboro is more White than neighboring Carbondale (52.6% White). Murphysboro is less White than neighboring Harrison (86.4% White), De Soto (86.1% White), Vergennes (93.2% White), and Gorham (89% White).

Murphysboro's Black Population

1,194 residents of Murphysboro identify as Black, or 16.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Murphysboro roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Murphysboro is ranked #99 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Murphysboro is more Black than neighboring Harrison (5.8% Black), De Soto (4.1% Black), Vergennes (0.4% Black), and Gorham (0.6% Black). Murphysboro is less Black than neighboring Carbondale (25.4% Black).

Murphysboro's Asian Population

38 residents of Murphysboro identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Murphysboro slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Murphysboro is ranked #590 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Murphysboro is more Asian than neighboring Harrison (0.2% Asian), De Soto (0% Asian), Vergennes (0% Asian), and Gorham (0% Asian). Murphysboro is less Asian than neighboring Carbondale (7.8% Asian).

Murphysboro's Hispanic Population

345 residents of Murphysboro identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Murphysboro less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Murphysboro is ranked #505 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Murphysboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrison (3% Hispanic), De Soto (3.2% Hispanic), and Vergennes (2.1% Hispanic). Murphysboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Carbondale (7.5% Hispanic), and Gorham (7.5% Hispanic).

Murphysboro's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Murphysboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Murphysboro roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Murphysboro is ranked #313 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Murphysboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vergennes (0.4% Native American/Other). Murphysboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harrison (0.8% Native American/Other), and Carbondale (0.9% Native American/Other).

Murphysboro's Multiracial Population

404 residents of Murphysboro identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Murphysboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Murphysboro is ranked #157 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Murphysboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrison (3.8% Multiracial), Vergennes (3.8% Multiracial), and Gorham (2.3% Multiracial). Murphysboro is less Multiracial than neighboring De Soto (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.