Memphis Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work
Memphis Population Demographics top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total Population | 651,932 | -0.2% |
| Male Population | 308,460 | -0.4% |
| Female Population | 343,472 | -0.1% |
Male Population 47.31 %
Female Population 52.69 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Median Age | 34 | 0.6% |
| Citizen US Born | 608,241 | -0.1% |
| Citizen not US Born | 16,467 | 5.2% |
| Not Citizen | 27,224 | -5.1% |
Citizen US Born 93.3 %
Citizen not US Born 2.53 %
Not Citizen 4.18 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Moved from Abroad | 2,358 | 0.6% |
| Moved from Same Country | 78,676 | -9.2% |
| Moved from Same State | 5,510 | -3.1% |
| Moved from Different State | 16,395 | -4.4% |
| Same House as Last Year | 540,208 | 1.4% |
Moved from Abroad 0.37 %
Moved from Same Country 12.23 %
Moved from Same State 0.86 %
Moved from Different State 2.55 %
Same House as Last Year 83.99 %
Occupational Employment in Memphis top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| White Collar | 213,642 | 1.5% |
| Blue Collar | 78,913 | 0.0% |
White Collar 73.03 %
Blue Collar 26.97 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Self Employees | 19,890 | 0.2% |
| Private Companies | 212,757 | 0.8% |
| Governmental Workers | 35,124 | -0.1% |
| Not for Profit Companies | 24,784 | 5.5% |
Self Employees 6.8 %
Private Companies 72.72 %
Governmental Workers 12.01 %
Not for Profit Companies 8.47 %
Number of Households in Memphis top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total Households | 251,732 | 0.4% |
| Average People Per Household | 3 | -0.4% |
| Family Households | 142,433 | -0.5% |
| Non-family Households | 109,299 | 1.6% |
Family Households 56.58 %
Non-family Households 43.42 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Households with Children | 73,285 | -0.7% |
| Households without Children | 178,447 | 0.8% |
Households with Children 29.11 %
Households without Children 70.89 %
Median and Average Income in Memphis top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Average Household Income | $62,592.00 | 4.8% |
| Median Household Income | $41,228.00 | 5.4% |
| People below Poverty Level | 155,520 | -6.7% |
| People above Poverty Level | 471,754 | 2.0% |
Housing in Memphis top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Housing Units | 299,913 | 0.3% |
| Median Year Built | 1970 | 0.1% |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 23,003 | -1.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 26,149 | -4.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 57,302 | -1.5% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 44,555 | -0.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 54,665 | 0.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 37,197 | 5.4% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 29,895 | 0.9% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 21,106 | -0.5% |
| Built in 2010 or Later | 6,041 | 16.9% |
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 251,732 | 0.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 117,361 | -0.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 134,371 | 1.0% |
Owner Occupied 46.62 %
Renter Occupied 53.38 %
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| With Mortgage | 72,719 | -1.1% |
| Without Mortgage | 44,642 | 0.9% |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $112,300.00 | 5.9% |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $86,100.00 | 2.6% |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $909.00 | 1.2% |
With Mortgage 61.96 %
Without Mortgage 38.04 %
Memphis Education Statistics top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| No High School | 22,058 | -3.1% |
| Some High School | 198,647 | -1.2% |
| Some College | 121,891 | 0.7% |
| Associate Degree | 26,091 | 2.5% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 71,942 | 2.0% |
| Graduate Degree | 44,685 | 2.5% |
No High School 4.51 %
Some High School 40.61 %
Some College 25.7 %
Associate Degree 5.33 %
Bachelor's Degree 14.71 %
Graduate Degree %
Marital Status in Memphis top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Never Married | 245,578 | 0.4% |
| Married | 179,627 | -0.1% |
| Separated | 18,941 | -6.1% |
| Widowed | 30,063 | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 58,823 | -0.5% |
Never Married 47.77 %
Married 34.94 %
Separated 3.68 %
Widowed 5.85 %
Divorced 11.44 %
Means of Transport to Work in Memphis top
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Car | 266,055 | 1.3% |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 4,059 | -15.9% |
| Subway or Elevated | 0 | N/A |
| Railroad | 84 | 366.7% |
| Ferryboat | 14 | 27.3% |
| Bicycle | 518 | -9.0% |
| Motorcycle | 110 | 17.0% |
| TaxiCab | 437 | 33.6% |
| Walk | 4,694 | 5.3% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2019 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.
Recently added listings in Memphis top
Memphis is an area in Shelby County,Tennessee with a population of 651,932. There are 308,460 male residents living in Memphis and 343,472 female residents. The total number of households is 251,732 with 3 people per household on average.The median age of the current population is 34 with 179,627 people being married and 353,405 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 73.03% white collar employees and 26.97% blue collar employees in Memphis..
The employment numbers show that there are 73.03% white collar employees and 26.97% blue collar employees in Memphis..