Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

108,806

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.295% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

31%

0.751% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,327

1.16% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 109k people, from which 96.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.18% of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (5.63k people).

In 2024, there were 25.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (95k people) in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.75k Other (Hispanic) and 3.54k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Spanish (6,135 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (368 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (355 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,670

Women

54%

50,058

Men

46%

The resident population of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2024 was 108,728 inhabitants, with 46% men, and 54% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
95k ± 4.18k
Other (Hispanic)
3.75k ± 1.21k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.54k ± 1.29k

7.75%

Hispanic Population

8.43k people

7.75% of the people in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are hispanic (8.43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,906 ± 1,062 people
Honduras
1,140 ± 825 people
Guatemala
737 ± 664 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,906 Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Honduras with 1,140 and Guatemala with 737.

Foreign-Born Population

5.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.63k people

5.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.69k people

As of 2024, 5.18% of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents (5.63k 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 City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,135 households (6.09%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
368 households (0.365%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
355 households (0.352%)

7.49% of the households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 6.09% of the households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,511 ± 284
Gulf War (2001-)
709 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
496 ± 186

Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

Health

82% of the population of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 9.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.2% 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, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

9.5%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN declined by 0.695% from 18.1% to 18%.

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

Economy

The economy of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN employs 39.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN were Couriers & messengers (3,289 people), Warehousing & storage (3,081 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,226 people), and the highest paying industries were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges ($263,336), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($197,163), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($121,636).

Males in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,922. The income inequality in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,996

Women

55.5%

17,656

Men

44.5%

The workforce of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2024 was 39,652 people, with 55.5% woman, and 44.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

39.7k

2024 Value

−2.94%

1 Year decline

± −2.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 40.9k employees to 39.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,205 people), Customer service representatives (1,706 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,392 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.7k

2024 Value

−2.94%

1 Year decline

± −2.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 40.9k employees to 39.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, are Couriers & messengers (3,289 people), Warehousing & storage (3,081 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,226 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,912

Median earning men ± $1,886

$33,153

Median earning women ± $2,011

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,168), Information ($65,896), and Public Administration ($46,440).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($44,112), Public Administration ($42,296), and Manufacturing ($38,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

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.

Education

The student population of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 124 male students and 247 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Black or African American (169 and 94.4%), White (7 and 3.91%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 1.12%), and Two or More Races (1 and 0.559%).

The largest universities in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Remington College-Memphis Campus (177 and 97.8%), Mid-South Christian College (3 and 1.66%), and Health-Tech Institute of Memphis (1 and 0.552%).

The most popular majors in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts (49 and 27.1%), Building & Property Maintenance (31 and 17.1%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (27 and 14.9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $10,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 371 (33.4% men and 66.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 371 students enrolled in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 328 records, of which 69.5% were women and 30.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
49 degrees awarded
Building & Property Maintenance
31 degrees awarded
Medical Office Assistant
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Remington College-Memphis Campus
177 degrees awarded
Mid-South Christian College
3 degrees awarded
Health-Tech Institute of Memphis
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Remington College-Memphis Campus with 177 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, which is 0.645 times less than the 110 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 169 degrees mean that there were 24.1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($17,083) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.48% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.7k), Some college (17.2k), and Secondary Education (14.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was $105,800 in 2024, which is 0.318 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $97,200 to $105,800, a 8.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is 46.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$105,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,730

$19,024

Median Property Taxes

±$1,212

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 City (Southwest) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

46.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.1% of the housing units in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,327

Median Household Income

± $1,607

41.3k

Number of Households

± 1,974

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.3k households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN declined from $41,327 from the previous year's value of $41,812.

The following chart displays the households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2024 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

In 2024, the income inequality in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.33% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.63%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.63%).

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.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.733% of the workforce in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN (33.4k out of 108k 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 Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is Black, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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