Memphis, MI

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Memphis, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
953 ± 197
Other (Hispanic)
37 ± 56
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 25

3.85%

Hispanic Population

41 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 26
World War II
14 ± 17
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.

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

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Memphis, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (91.3%)
Carpooled (3.41%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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