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Population of Murphysboro, IL

Last official estimated population of Murphysboro city (Jackson County**, Illinois state) was 7,811 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.002% of total US population and 0.06% of total Illinois state population. Area of Murphysboro city is 5.3 mi² (=13.6 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,483.01 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.5%/yr), Murphysboro city population in 2026 would be 7,353*.

Historical population

Historical population of Murphysboro city for period 1880-2014:

Murphysboro city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Murphysboro city

• Carbondale city population 6.7 mi, 118°
• De Soto village 6.6 mi, 60°
• Cambria village 11.7 mi, 86°
• Elkville village 11 mi, 28°
• Hurst city 11.2 mi, 64°
• Ava city 12.2 mi, 312°
• Makanda village 11.5 mi, 153°
• Vergennes village 9.2 mi, 357°
• Bush village 12.2 mi, 65°
• Gorham village 8.7 mi, 246°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb