Memphis, TN

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2024 Population
618,980
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.2
0.292% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
23.1%
2.64% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$51,736
1.03% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$169,000
7.57% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
279,732
1.88% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Memphis, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Memphis, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Memphis, TN are University of Memphis (5,018 degrees awarded in 2023), The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1,139 degrees), and Southwest Tennessee Community College (996 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Memphis, TN was $169,000, and the homeownership rate was 44.9%.

Most people in Memphis, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Memphis, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Memphis, TN is home to a population of 619k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.66% of Memphis, TN residents were born outside of the country (47.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (388k people) in Memphis, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139k White (Non-Hispanic) and 31k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%
2024 Citizenship
94.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Memphis, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Memphis, TN was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Memphis, TN
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    388k ± 2.82k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    139k ± 2.48k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    31k ± 2.46k
10.4%
Hispanic Population
64.5k people

In 2024, there were 2.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (388k people) in Memphis, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139k White (Non-Hispanic) and 31k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.4% of the people in Memphis, TN are hispanic (64.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Memphis, TN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.66%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
47.4k people
7.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
46.4k people

As of 2024, 7.66% of Memphis, TN residents (47.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Memphis, TN was 7.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7,594 ± 654
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,383 ± 902
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,982 ± 525

Memphis, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Memphis, TN employs 280k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Memphis, TN were Transportation & Warehousing (39,868 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38,301 people), and Retail Trade (29,930 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($66,222), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,359), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,096).

Employment

Occupations

280k
2024 Value
± 5,285
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± 2.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Memphis, TN declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 285k employees to 280k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Memphis, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,781 people), Material Moving Occupations (28,652 people), and Management Occupations (22,933 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Memphis, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

280k
2024 Value
± 5,285
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± 2.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Memphis, TN declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 285k employees to 280k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Memphis, TN, are Transportation & Warehousing (39,868 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38,301 people), and Retail Trade (29,930 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Memphis, TN, though some of these residents may live in Memphis, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,041
Median earning men ± $862
$37,738
Median earning women ± $1,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,715), Information ($65,156), and Public Administration ($61,441).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($48,010), Public Administration ($47,237), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,454).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Memphis, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Memphis, TN awarded 11,519 degrees. The student population of Memphis, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 17,266 male students and 27,440 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Memphis, TN are White (4,597 and 43.2%), Black or African American (3,958 and 37.2%), Unknown (671 and 6.31%), and Hispanic or Latino (623 and 5.85%).

The largest universities in Memphis, TN by number of degrees awarded are University of Memphis (5,018 and 43.6%), The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (1,139 and 9.89%), and Southwest Tennessee Community College (996 and 8.65%).

The most popular majors in Memphis, TN are Registered Nursing (685 and 5.95%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (619 and 5.37%), and General Business Administration & Management (582 and 5.05%).

The median tuition costs are $16,988 for private four year colleges, and $9,005 and $17,324 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Memphis, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 44,706 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 44,706 students enrolled in Memphis, TN, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 18,375 records, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    542 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    390 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    249 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Memphis, TN was Registered Nursing with 542 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Memphis, TN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Memphis
    5,018 degrees awarded
  2. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
    1,139 degrees awarded
  3. Southwest Tennessee Community College
    996 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Memphis with 5,018 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,036 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Memphis, TN, which is 0.539 times less than the 7,483 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,597 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,958 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,988) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,669) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Memphis, TN was $169,000 in 2024, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $157,100 to $169,000, a 7.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Memphis, TN is 44.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Memphis, TN have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Memphis, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,795
$113,608
Median Property Taxes
±$2,946

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Memphis, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Memphis, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

44.9%
Homeownership
2024
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 44.9% of the housing units in Memphis, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Memphis, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,736
Median Household Income
± $1,072
253k
Number of Households
± 4,571

In 2024, the median household income of the 253k households in Memphis, TN grew to $51,736 from the previous year's value of $51,211.

The following chart displays the households in Memphis, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Memphis, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.17%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Memphis, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (9.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Memphis, TN have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.946% of the workforce in Memphis, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Memphis, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Memphis, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Memphis, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Memphis, TN (140k out of 605k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Memphis, TN is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

85.3% of the population of Memphis, TN has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 9.59% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

14.7%
Uninsured
38.2%
Employer Coverage
24.6%
Medicaid
9.59%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Memphis, TN declined by 0.73% from 14.8% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Memphis, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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