Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

126,216

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

22.9%

5.14% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,918

0.422% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,900

5.19% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 126k people, from which 89.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.1% of Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.8k people) in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.3k 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 (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN are Spanish (17,841 households), Arabic (618 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (548 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,585

Women

52.7%

59,733

Men

47.3%

The resident population of Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN in 2024 was 126,318 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.7%

2024 Citizenship

90.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.7% of Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.8k ± 2.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.1k ± 2.96k
Other (Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.64k

19.9%

Hispanic Population

25.1k people

19.9% of the people in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN are hispanic (25.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,348 ± 1,757 people
Honduras
3,388 ± 1,410 people
Guatemala
1,603 ± 977 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 5,348 Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Honduras with 3,388 and Guatemala with 1,603.

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

As of 2024, 13.1% of Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN residents (16.6k 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 (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,841 households (15.6%)
Arabic
618 households (0.541%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
548 households (0.48%)

19.6% of the households in Memphis City (Central Midtown) 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 (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 15.6% of the households in Memphis City (Central Midtown) 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
1,304 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
591 ± 195
Gulf War (1990s)
434 ± 150

Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

82.5% of the population of Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.904% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% 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 27.8% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.5%

Uninsured

37.5%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.904%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN grew by 0.791% from 17.4% to 17.5%.

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

Economy

The economy of Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN employs 54.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN were Restaurants & Food Services (4,495 people), Construction (3,658 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,340 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($243,600), Other health care services ($231,613), and Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($187,069).

Males in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,307. The income inequality in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.532, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,611

Women

48.9%

27,808

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN in 2024 was 54,419 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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

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

Occupations

54.4k

2024 Value

−3.07%

1 Year decline

± −3.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −3.07%, from 56.1k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,584 people), Customer service representatives (1,442 people), and Other managers (1,417 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Memphis City (Central Midtown) 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

54.4k

2024 Value

−3.07%

1 Year decline

± −3.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −3.07%, from 56.1k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,495 people), Construction (3,658 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,340 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,845

Median earning men ± $1,931

$38,905

Median earning women ± $2,886

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,891), Information ($77,629), and Wholesale Trade ($63,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($63,032), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,447), and Information ($44,345).

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 (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,263 male students and 12,902 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN are White (2,225 and 41%), Black or African American (2,044 and 37.6%), Hispanic or Latino (407 and 7.5%), and Unknown (342 and 6.3%).

The largest universities in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are University of Memphis (5,151 and 82.2%), Concorde Career College-Memphis (903 and 14.4%), and Empire Beauty School-E Memphis (118 and 1.88%).

The most popular majors in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN are Registered Nursing (422 and 6.74%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (402 and 6.42%), and General Business Administration & Management (338 and 5.4%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,856 for in-state students and $13,512 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 21,165 (39% men and 61% 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 21,165 students enrolled in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,640 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
392 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
321 degrees awarded
General Psychology
210 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 392 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Memphis
5,151 degrees awarded
Concorde Career College-Memphis
903 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-E Memphis
118 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Memphis with 5,151 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,172 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN, which is 0.531 times less than the 4,091 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,225 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,044 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,856) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,872) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($920) 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, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.76% 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 (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23k), Some college (19.5k), and Bachelors Degree (19.2k).

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 (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN was $216,900 in 2024, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,200 to $216,900, a 5.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,111

$28,088

Median Property Taxes

±$1,456

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 (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.8% of the housing units in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Memphis City (Central Midtown) 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.

$56,918

Median Household Income

± $2,244

50.4k

Number of Households

± 2,028

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN grew to $56,918 from the previous year's value of $56,679.

The following chart displays the households in Memphis City (Central Midtown) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.532

2024 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN

0.525

2023 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN

In 2024, the income inequality in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN was 0.532 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.2% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (9.61%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (9.61%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Memphis City (Central Midtown) 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 (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN (28.2k out of 123k 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 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, 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.

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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