Memphis, MI

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2024 Population
1,064
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
45.7
9.86% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
24.7%
6.19% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$57,222
6.01% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$213,300
12% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
469
9.28% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Memphis, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

98.4% of the residents in Memphis, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Memphis, MI was $213,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Memphis, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Memphis, MI was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMichiganMacomb County, MISt. Clair County, MIDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MIMacomb County (North) PUMA, MISt. Clair County PUMA, MI

Population & Diversity

Memphis, MI is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.07% of Memphis, MI residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2024, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (953 people) in Memphis, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Other (Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
99%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Memphis, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Memphis, MI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Memphis, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    953 ± 197
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    37 ± 56
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    28 ± 25
3.85%
Hispanic Population
41 people

In 2024, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (953 people) in Memphis, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Other (Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.85% of the people in Memphis, MI are hispanic (41 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.07%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
22 people
1.45%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16 people

As of 2024, 2.07% of Memphis, MI residents (22 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, MI was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    29 ± 26
  2. World War II
    14 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 16

Memphis, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Memphis, MI employs 469 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Memphis, MI were Manufacturing (138 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Construction (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($70,500), Manufacturing ($57,727), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,625).

Employment

Occupations

469
2024 Value
± 101
−9.28%
1 Year decline
± 31.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Memphis, MI declined at a rate of −9.28%, from 517 employees to 469 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Memphis, MI, are Production Occupations (73 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (59 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Memphis, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

469
2024 Value
± 101
−9.28%
1 Year decline
± 31.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Memphis, MI declined at a rate of −9.28%, from 517 employees to 469 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Memphis, MI, are Manufacturing (138 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Construction (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Memphis, MI, though some of these residents may live in Memphis, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,188
Median earning men ± $10,540
$33,977
Median earning women ± $12,956

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,125), Construction ($71,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.
Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Memphis, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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 Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Memphis, MI was $213,300 in 2024, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $190,400 to $213,300, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Memphis, MI is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Memphis, MI have an average commute time of 38.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Memphis, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$213,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,916
$331
Median Property Taxes
±$78

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, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

67.6%
Homeownership
2024
60.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.6% of the housing units in Memphis, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Memphis, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,222
Median Household Income
± $16,844
490
Number of Households
± 94

In 2024, the median household income of the 490 households in Memphis, MI declined from $57,222 from the previous year's value of $60,884.

The following chart displays the households in Memphis, MI 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Memphis, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (91.3%)
  2. Carpooled (3.41%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.13%)

In 2024, 91.3% of workers in Memphis, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.41%) and those who worked at home (2.13%).

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.

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Commute Time

38.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Memphis, MI have a longer commute time (38.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Memphis, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Memphis, MI (261 out of 1.06k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Memphis, MI is White, followed by Black 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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Health

95% of the population of Memphis, MI has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5%
Uninsured
46.4%
Employer Coverage
21.2%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Memphis, MI declined by 18.9% from 6.16% to 5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Memphis, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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