Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

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2019 Population

103,682

0.586% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

36.2

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

25.9%

5.51% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$38,193

4.33% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$81,900

1.99% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

39,782

0.297% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN had a population of 104k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $38,193. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew from 103,078 to 103,682, a 0.586% increase and its median household income grew from $36,609 to $38,193, a 4.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), White (Hispanic) (1.46%), Other (Hispanic) (1.46%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.54%). 5.88% of the households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.7% of the residents in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Remington College-Memphis Campus (254 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was $81,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%. Most people in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 1 car per household.

Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN borders Crittenden, Mississippi & Craighead (East) Counties PUMA, AR, DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS, Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN, Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN, and Memphis City (Southeast) PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Diversity

Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 104k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.08% of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (9.42k people).

In 2019, there were 29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.7k people) in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.52k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Spanish (3,353 speakers), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (977 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (523 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
95.7k ± 2.83k
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.3k ± 531
White (Hispanic)
1.52k ± 473

3.43%

Hispanic Population

3.56k people

3.43% of the people in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are hispanic (3.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,353 speakers (3.46%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
977 speakers (1.01%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
523 speakers (0.54%)

5.88% of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 3.46% of the overall population of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are native Spanish speakers. 1.01% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa and 0.54% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.08%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.42k people

3.51%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

As of 2019, 9.08% of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents (9.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 3.51%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 36.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents was 36.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,095 ± 808 people
Guinea
508 ± 552 people
Africa
338 ± 451 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,095 Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Guinea with 508 and Africa with 338.

Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.7% of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,173 ± 315
Gulf War (1990s)
826 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
813 ± 278

Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is $38,193. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $115,378, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Farragut Town PUMA, TN, with respective values of $95,741 and $88,844.

Males in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.02 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,524. The income inequality in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.374, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN employs 39.8k people. The largest industries in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Couriers & messengers (3,265 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,708 people), and Warehousing & storage (2,132 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($61,470), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($60,709), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($56,808).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,193

2019 value

± $1,683

4.33%

1 Year Growth

± 6.03%

Households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have a median annual income of $38,193, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,609 in 2018, which represents a 4.33% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$37,318

Average Male Salary in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

± $5,332

$36,524

Average Female Salary in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

± $5,784

In 2019, full-time male employees in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN made 1.02 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

Black
$33,480 ± $4,171
Two or More Races
$30,257 ± $45,156
White
$29,032 ± $10,413

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN workers was Black. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.374

2019 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

0.36

2018 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

In 2019, the income inequality in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 0.374 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.94% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $115,378, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Farragut Town PUMA, TN, with respective values of $95,741 and $88,844.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

25.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN (26.7k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
24,524 ± 1,549
Hispanic
1,235 ± 312
White
1,016 ± 265

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

39.8k

2019 Value

0.297%

1 Year growth

± 0.297%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 0.297%, from 39.7k employees to 39.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,826 people), Customer service representatives (1,602 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, by number of employees, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,826 people), Customer service representatives (1,602 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,542 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Eligibility interviewers, government programs (10.9 times higher than expected), Refuse & recyclable material collectors (7.72 times), and Industrial truck & tractor operators (7.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, by average salary, are Police officers ($78,922), Maintenance & repair workers, general ($74,335), and Computer systems analysts ($71,695).

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.8k

2019 Value

0.297%

1 Year growth

± 0.297%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 0.297%, from 39.7k employees to 39.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, are Couriers & messengers (3,265 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,708 people), and Warehousing & storage (2,132 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, by number of employees, are Couriers & messengers (3,265 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,708 people), and Warehousing & storage (2,132 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN has an unusually high number of Couriers & messengers (15.5 times higher than expected), Warehousing & storage (11.2 times), and Public finance activities (6.97 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, by average salary, are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($61,470), Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($60,709), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($56,808).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $48.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($36.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($34.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$413B

2018 Value in Tennessee

$825B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

99.4% growth

In 2018, total outbound Tennessee trade was $413B. This is expected to increase 99.4% to $825B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$28.5B
Kentucky
$25.4B
Georgia
$22.6B

In 2018, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $28.5B, followed by Kentucky with $25.4B and Georgia and $22.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.7%), followed by Other (4.56%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.56%)
Independent and Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.7%), followed by Other (4.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tennessee

60.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Wayne County, TN
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, TN
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Macon County, TN
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

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 Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN awarded 254 degrees. The student population of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is skewed towards women, with 223 male students and 433 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Black or African American (214 and 84.6%), followed by White (21 and 8.3%), Two or More Races (10 and 3.95%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Remington College-Memphis Campus (254 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Medical Assistant (115 and 45.3%), HVAC Maintenance (33 and 13%), and Pharmacy Technician (29 and 11.4%).

The median tuition cost in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN for private four year colleges is $15,399.

Concentrations

Most Common

Pharmacy Technician
21 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Assistant
79 degree-majorss awarded
HVAC Maintenance
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Pharmacy Technician with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Remington College-Memphis Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

254 degrees awarded

$15,399

Median Private

In 2019, the Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Remington College-Memphis Campus with 254 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

195

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 59 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, which is 0.303 times less than the 195 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
214 degrees awarded
White
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Black or African American students. These 214 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 21 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was $81,900 in 2019, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $80,300 to $81,900, a 1.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is 54.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 21.7 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 Value

$81,900

2019 Median

± $1,549

$80,300

2018 Median

± $1,612

In 2019, the median property value in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew to to $81,900 from the previous year's value of $80,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $80k - $90k range.

Household Income

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

$38,193

Median Household Income

± $1,683

36.9k

Number of Households

± 1,461

In 2019, the median household income of the 36.9k households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew to $38,193 from the previous year's value of $36,609.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN 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.

Rent vs Own

54.7%

2019 Homeownership

56.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 54.7% of the housing units in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.574% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (1.48%)

In 2019, 83.1% of workers in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (1.48%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

86.8% of the population of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1396 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1801 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, DeKalb County and Lauderdale County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.5%). Additionally, Lauderdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (47.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,396 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,396 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.2%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

9.68%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN declined by 7.02% from 14.1% to 13.2%.

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.