Memphis, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

9,185

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.7

2.51% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

38.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,839

3.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$313,800

Population & Diversity

Memphis, FL is home to a population of 9.19k people, from which 90.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 16% of Memphis, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.47k people).

In 2024, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.25k people) in Memphis, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2024 Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.6% of Memphis, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Memphis, FL was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Memphis, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Memphis, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.25k ± 894
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.63k ± 873
Other (Hispanic)
1.1k ± 979

31.5%

Hispanic Population

2.89k people

31.5% of the people in Memphis, FL are hispanic (2.89k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.47k people

13.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.47k people

As of 2024, 16% of Memphis, FL residents (1.47k 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, FL was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
352 ± 392
Vietnam
223 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 59

Memphis, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Memphis, FL.

Economy

The economy of Memphis, FL employs 4.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Memphis, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,014 people), Accommodation & Food Services (630 people), and Retail Trade (607 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,911), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,911).

Employment

Occupations

4.53k

2024 Value

± 790

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Memphis, FL declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 4.61k employees to 4.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Memphis, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (577 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (511 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Memphis, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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

4.53k

2024 Value

± 790

−1.89%

1 Year decline

± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Memphis, FL declined at a rate of −1.89%, from 4.61k employees to 4.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Memphis, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,014 people), Accommodation & Food Services (630 people), and Retail Trade (607 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Memphis, FL, though some of these residents may live in Memphis, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,102

Median earning men ± $13,643

$39,303

Median earning women ± $7,751

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,689), Public Administration ($65,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,256).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,944), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,532), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,214).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Memphis, FL was $313,800 in 2024, which is 0.943 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $292,200 to $313,800, a 7.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Memphis, FL is 81.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Memphis, FL have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Memphis, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$313,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,516

$2,589

Median Property Taxes

±$575

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2024

72.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.2% of the housing units in Memphis, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Memphis, FL 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.

$74,839

Median Household Income

± $12,493

3.19k

Number of Households

± 618

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.19k households in Memphis, FL grew to $74,839 from the previous year's value of $71,967.

The following chart displays the households in Memphis, FL 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Memphis, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (9.56%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Memphis, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.56%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Memphis, FL have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Memphis, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Memphis, FL (1.3k out of 9.14k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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