City in Jackson County, Illinois
Murphysboro
District lines run through Murphysboro, so who represents you here depends on your street. Search your address to see yours.
Who lives in Murphysboro
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 6,700
- Median age
- 39.5 years
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and over
- 22%
- Veterans, of adults
- 5%
- Speak another language at home
- 10%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 7%
- White, not Hispanic
- 71%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 16%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 0%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $44,200
- Below the poverty line
- 15%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 24%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 50%
- Median home value
- $86,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Murphysboro on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Jackson County.
Represent all of Murphysboro
Represent part of Murphysboro
Each represents the part of Murphysboro inside their district. Under each is how many people lived in that part at the 2020 Census, of 7,093 in all.
- TBTerri BryantState Senator, District 58, Republican7,084 people in this part
- PJPaul JacobsState Senator, District 59, Republican9 people in this part
- DFDavid FriessState Representative, District 115, Republican7,084 people in this part
- SDScott DoodyState Representative, District 118, Republican9 people in this part
Murphysboro's districts
U.S. House District 12
All of Murphysboro
Held by Mike Bost, Republican
- Washington office: (202) 225-5661
About 746,800 people, median household income $68,500.
Largest towns: O'Fallon (part), Carbondale, Marion and 281 more
Illinois Senate District 58
Part of Murphysboro: 7,084 people in 2020
Held by Terri Bryant, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8137
- District office: (618) 684-1100
About 214,600 people, median household income $66,100.
Largest towns: Mount Vernon, Waterloo, Columbia (part) and 85 more
Illinois Senate District 59
Part of Murphysboro: 9 people in 2020
Held by Paul Jacobs, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-5509
- District office: (618) 559-7018
About 214,700 people, median household income $56,600.
Largest towns: Carbondale, Marion, Herrin and 79 more
Illinois House District 115
Part of Murphysboro: 7,084 people in 2020
Held by David Friess, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-1018
- District office: (618) 282-7284
About 107,600 people, median household income $74,600.
Largest towns: Waterloo, Columbia (part), Murphysboro (part) and 36 more
Illinois House District 118
Part of Murphysboro: 9 people in 2020
Held by Scott Doody, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-0387
- District office: (618) 565-7115
About 106,900 people, median household income $53,300.
Largest towns: Carbondale, Marion (part), Herrin and 35 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.