Memphis, TN Demographics

What is the population of Memphis?

There are 630,027 residents in Memphis, with a median age of 34.5. Of this, 47.57% are males and 52.43% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.05% of the resident pool in Memphis, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.75%. Additionally, 4.2% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 535,709 people in Memphis currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 630,027 -0.7%
Male Population 299,702 -0.2%
Female Population 330,325 -1.0%
Male Population 47.57%
Female Population 52.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34.5 0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 586,260 -0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 17,306 1.2%
Not Citizen 26,461 4.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.05%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.75%
Not Citizen 4.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2,224 27.7%
Moved from Same County 62,736 -8.3%
Moved from Same State 5,677 4.5%
Moved from Different State 14,614 -5.7%
Same House as Last Year 535,709 0.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.36%
Moved from Same County 10.1%
Moved from Same State 0.91%
Moved from Different State 2.35%
Same House as Last Year 86.27%

What are the employment statistics in Memphis?

White-collar workers make up 72.02% of the working population in Memphis, while blue-collar employees account for 27.98%. There are also 20,126 entrepreneurs in Memphis (7.07% of the workforce); 203,653 workers employed in private companies (71.55%); and 34,730 people working in governmental institutions (12.2%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 204,972 -0.3%
Blue Collar 79,649 3.1%
White Collar 72.02%
Blue Collar 27.98%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 20,126 4.1%
Private Companies 203,653 0.5%
Governmental Workers 34,730 0.0%
Not for Profit Companies 26,112 -0.5%
Self Employees 7.07%
Private Companies 71.55%
Governmental Workers 12.2%
Not for Profit Companies 9.17%

How many households are there in Memphis?

There are a total of 251,586 households in Memphis, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 54.83% of these Memphis households, while non-family units account for the remaining 45.17%. Additionally, 28.07% of households have children and 71.93% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 251,586 0.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 137,948 0.1%
Non-Family Households 113,638 1.6%
Family Households 54.83%
Non-Family Households 45.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 70,608 0.2%
Households without Children 180,978 1.0%
Households with Children 28.07%
Households without Children 71.93%

What are the median and average incomes in Memphis?

The average annual household income in Memphis is $74,176, while the median household income sits at $48,090 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $48,812, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $55,957. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $31,017 and $42,722, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $74,176 8.7%
Median Household Income $48,090 9.3%
People below Poverty Level -3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 465,279 0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Memphis?

There are 290,047 housing units in Memphis, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1970. Of the 251,586 occupied housing units in Memphis, 46.57% are owner-occupied, while 53.43% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.08% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $160,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,031 per month in Memphis.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 290,047 -0.0%
Median Year Built 1970 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 22,002 -1.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 23,110 -9.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 58,210 0.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 42,498 0.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 52,321 1.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 36,061 1.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 26,947 -2.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 18,293 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 9,969 19.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 636 261.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 251,586 0.8%
Owner Occupied 117,165 0.4%
Renter Occupied $134,421 1.2%
Owner Occupied 46.57%
Renter Occupied 53.43%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 69,223 0.0%
Without Mortgage 47,942 0.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $160,500 22.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $104,300 18.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,031 8.2%
With Mortgage 59.08%
Without Mortgage 40.92%

What is the level of education in Memphis?

Approximately 40.7% of the population in Memphis holds a high school degree (that's 193,378 residents), while 24.02% have attained a college certificate (117,662 locals) and 16.09% have a bachelor's degree (76,472 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 19,183 -1.1%
Some High School 193,378 -0.7%
Some College 117,662 -0.2%
Associate Degree 26,303 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree 76,472 2.4%
Graduate Degree 45,723 2.7%
No High School 4.04%
Some High School 40.7%
Some College 24.02%
Associate Degree 5.54%
Bachelor's Degree 16.09%
Graduate Degree 9.62%

What is the marital status of Memphis residents?

A total of 240,384 people in Memphis have never been married (which represents 48.2% of the total population), while 171,844 of them are wedded (34.46%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 16,733 (3.36%) and 57,047 (11.44%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 240,384 -0.2%
Married 171,844 -1.3%
Separated 16,733 -1.1%
Widowed 29,421 2.8%
Divorced 57,047 57,047.0%
Never Married 48.2%
Married 34.46%
Separated 3.36%
Widowed 5.9%
Divorced 11.44%

What are the most common means of transportation in Memphis?

The top three means of transportation people in Memphis use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 249,716 residents commute by car, 4,565 prefer going to work by walking and 2,544 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 249,716 -1.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2,544 -11.6%
Subway or Elevated 15 N/A
Ferryboat 11 -15.4%
Bicycle 572 3.2%
Motorcycle 58 -29.3%
TaxiCab 633 25.1%
Walk 4,565 19.0%

What is the median and average household income in Memphis by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
38016 46,394 18,625 $72,749.00 $88,910.00
38018 38,338 13,990 $82,355.00 $102,889.00
38103 13,981 7,618 $89,851.00 $118,564.00
38104 23,408 12,768 $53,351.00 $88,890.00
38105 5,215 3,232 $26,250.00 $39,489.00
38106 23,140 9,408 $29,098.00 $42,197.00
38107 14,509 6,441 $34,325.00 $52,541.00
38108 17,629 6,560 $29,757.00 $42,330.00
38109 45,204 16,718 $35,018.00 $51,010.00
38111 42,322 17,569 $50,151.00 $87,524.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 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.