| | Murfreesboro, AR | Fort Smith, AR | United States |
| Population | 1,800 | 89,116 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.8% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.2% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.7 | 37 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,668 | 86,303 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,764 | 80,268 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,542 | 72,798 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -10.8% | 9.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 2.1% | 20.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 900.9 | 1,408.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.0 | 63.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 5.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Murfreesboro, AR | Fort Smith, AR | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.7% | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.2% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 13.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 9.2% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.3% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Murfreesboro, AR | Fort Smith, AR | United States |
| White | 79.4% | 59.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 13.5% | 8.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 19.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Murfreesboro, AR | Fort Smith, AR | United States |
| Married Population | 48.8% | 47.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.5% | 44.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.3% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.2% | 52.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.8% | 32.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.9% | 14.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.5% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.60 |
| Households | 757 | 36,166 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 484 | 22,666 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.5% | 27.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 35.5% | 37.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 273 | 13,500 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 19.2% | 23.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.7% | 11.5% | 10.8% |