Murphysboro, Illinois
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Murphysboro is a city located in Jackson County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,295. It is the county seat of Jackson CountyTemplate:GR.
234 people were killed when the Tri-State Tornado hit Murphysboro on March 18, 1925.
Geography
Murphysboro is located at 37°46'2" North, 89°20'14" West (37.767245, -89.337346)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.21% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 13,295 people, 3,704 households, and 2,129 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,062.8/km² (2,751.3/mi²). There are 4,183 housing units at an average density of 334.4/km² (865.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 79.82% White, 15.80% African American, 0.39% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 2.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,704 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% are married couples living together, 14.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% are non-families. 37.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.20 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 14.7% under the age of 18, 40.6% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,551, and the median income for a family is $34,987. Males have a median income of $28,216 versus $20,011 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,527. 21.3% of the population and 15.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.