Congressional District 9, TN

Memphis

Congressional District

2024 Population

759,561

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

US Representative

Steve Cohen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

0.291% 1-year decrease

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 9, TN is home to a population of 760k people, from which 94.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.44% of Congressional District 9, TN residents were born outside of the country (56.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.58 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (466k people) in Congressional District 9, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 181k White (Non-Hispanic) and 34.9k 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 Congressional District 9, TN are Spanish (55,389 households), Arabic (2,971 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,107 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Congressional District 9, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 9, TN was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 9, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 9, TN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
466k ± 3.45k
White (Non-Hispanic)
181k ± 2.97k
Other (Hispanic)
34.9k ± 2.45k

9.73%

Hispanic Population

73.9k people

9.73% of the people in Congressional District 9, TN are hispanic (73.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 9, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

56.5k people

7.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

55.3k people

As of 2024, 7.44% of Congressional District 9, TN residents (56.5k 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 Congressional District 9, TN was 7.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 9, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
55,389 households (7.84%)
Arabic
2,971 households (0.42%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,107 households (0.298%)

11.1% of the households in Congressional District 9, 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 Congressional District 9, TN was Spanish. 7.84% of the households in Congressional District 9, 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
9,121 ± 795
Gulf War (2001-)
7,879 ± 1,052
Gulf War (1990s)
6,557 ± 817

Congressional District 9, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 9, TN.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 9, TN employs 347k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 9, TN were Transportation & Warehousing (50,051 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47,381 people), and Retail Trade (37,227 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($66,750), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($62,344), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,394).

Employment

Occupations

347k

2024 Value

± 5,830

−0.561%

1 Year decline

± 2.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 9, TN declined at a rate of −0.561%, from 349k employees to 347k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 9, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46,937 people), Material Moving Occupations (33,904 people), and Management Occupations (29,161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 9, 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

347k

2024 Value

± 5,830

−0.561%

1 Year decline

± 2.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 9, TN declined at a rate of −0.561%, from 349k employees to 347k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 9, TN, are Transportation & Warehousing (50,051 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47,381 people), and Retail Trade (37,227 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 9, TN, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 9, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,411

Median earning men ± $731

$39,014

Median earning women ± $932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,216), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,464), and Information ($59,301).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,236), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,239), and Information ($46,075).

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.

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.

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 9, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 9, TN

Steve Cohen

District 9 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 9, TN is currently represented by Steve Cohen (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 9, TN have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 9, TN was $187,500 in 2024, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,900 to $187,500, a 9.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 9, TN is 48.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 9, TN have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 9, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,080

$145,586

Median Property Taxes

±$3,379

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 Congressional District 9, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 9, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 9, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 9, 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.

$55,052

Median Household Income

± $1,087

302k

Number of Households

± 5,188

In 2024, the median household income of the 302k households in Congressional District 9, TN grew to $55,052 from the previous year's value of $53,748.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 9, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (9.1%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Congressional District 9, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (9.1%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 9, TN have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.998% of the workforce in Congressional District 9, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 9, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 9, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 9, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 9, TN (158k out of 744k 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 Congressional District 9, TN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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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