Moving to Murfreesboro, Arkansas

Murfreesboro is located at 160km southwest of Little Rock. It is most noted for the nearby Crater of Diamonds State Park, the only diamond mine in the U.S. What’s more, you can dig for the gems and keep what you find. It’s a little touristy for our taste, but if you’re driving through the area, you might want to try your luck.

Population: 1,764. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,713 (-2.9% change)
Males: 815 (46.2%), Females: 949 (53.8%)

Pike County

Zip code: 71958

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.4 years
Median household income: $26,806
Median house value: $48,600

Population by Race

Races in Murfreesboro:

• White Non-Hispanic (88.8%)
• Black (7.3%)
• American Indian (2.0%)
• Hispanic (1.4%)
• Two or more races (1.4%)
• Other race (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (20.9%), Irish (8.8%), English (8.4%), German (8.1%), Scottish (2.0%), Dutch (1.9%).

Elevation: 361 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Murfreesboro

• High school or higher: 72.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
• Unemployed: 4.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Murfreesboro city

• Never married: 14.3%
• Now married: 55.1%
• Separated: 2.1%
• Widowed: 14.4%
• Divorced: 14.1%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+1.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Murfreesboro:

• PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (315 EAST 13TH STREET, P O BOX F)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Murfreesboro:

• HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; NASHVILLE, AR)
• MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; HOPE, AR)
• LITTLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; ASHDOWN, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Murfreesboro:

• TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 47 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; Abbreviation: TXK)
• MEMORIAL FIELD (about 51 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Abbreviation: HOT)
• FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 99 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; Abbreviation: FSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Murfreesboro:

• HOWARD COUNTY (about 12 miles; NASHVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: M77)
• HOPE MUNI (about 25 miles; HOPE, AR; Abbreviation: M18)
• KIZER FIELD (about 30 miles; PRESCOTT, AR; Abbreviation: 4F7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Murfreesboro:

• HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
• SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 66 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
• WESTARK COLLEGE (about 87 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
• ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 104 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,024)
• BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
• UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 117 miles; CONWAY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 7,693)

Schools

Public high school in Murfreesboro:

• MURFREESBORO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 605 3RD AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Murfreesboro:

• MURFREESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 605 3RD AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)