Memphis, TX

Census Place

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2021 Population
2,208
2.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
42.3
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
19.2%
14.5% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$41,685
3.79% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$63,500
6.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Memphis, TX had a population of 2.21k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $41,685. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Memphis, TX declined from 2,267 to 2,208, a −2.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,163 to $41,685, a 3.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Memphis, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (53%), White (Hispanic) (15.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%).

None of the households in Memphis, TX 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.

91.3% of the residents in Memphis, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Memphis, TX was $63,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Memphis, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Memphis, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Memphis, TX is home to a population of 2.21k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.8% of Memphis, TX residents were born outside of the country (239 people).

In 2021, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in Memphis, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 335 White (Hispanic) and 238 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.3%
2021 Citizenship
92.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.3% of Memphis, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Memphis, TX was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Memphis, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.17k ± 109
  2. White (Hispanic)
    335 ± 152
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    238 ± 126
36.2%
Hispanic Population
800 people

In 2021, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in Memphis, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 335 White (Hispanic) and 238 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.2% of the people in Memphis, TX are hispanic (800 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Memphis, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
239 people
8.91%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
202 people

As of 2021, 10.8% of Memphis, TX residents (239 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Memphis, TX was 8.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    23 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    19 ± 24
  3. Korea
    4 ± 15

Memphis, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Memphis, TX employs 886 people. The largest industries in Memphis, TX are Accommodation & Food Services (123 people), Construction (100 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (93 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($123,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($42,578).

Occupations

886
2021 Value
± 159
−1.66%
1 Year decline
± 25.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Memphis, TX declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 901 employees to 886 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Memphis, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (94 people), Sales & Related Occupations (87 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Memphis, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

886
2021 Value
± 159
−1.66%
1 Year decline
± 25.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Memphis, TX declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 901 employees to 886 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Memphis, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (123 people), Construction (100 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (93 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Memphis, TX, though some of these residents may live in Memphis, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,559
Median earning men ± $7,519
$32,459
Median earning women ± $3,049

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($182,750), Manufacturing ($64,583), and Public Administration ($38,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,107), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,125), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,227).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

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

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Memphis, TX was $63,500 in 2021, which is 0.259 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $59,500 to $63,500, a 6.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Memphis, TX is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Memphis, TX have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Memphis, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$63,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,448
$623
Median Property Taxes
±$120

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

71.4%
Homeownership
2021
69.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 71.4% of the housing units in Memphis, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Memphis, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,685
Median Household Income
± $4,592
872
Number of Households
± 137

In 2021, the median household income of the 872 households in Memphis, TX grew to $41,685 from the previous year's value of $40,163.

The following chart displays the households in Memphis, TX 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Memphis, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Carpooled (14.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.89%)

In 2021, 77.4% of workers in Memphis, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (4.89%).

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

14.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Memphis, TX have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Memphis, TX 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, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Memphis, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Memphis, TX (415 out of 2.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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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79.4% of the population of Memphis, TX has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 6.51% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

20.6%
Uninsured
33%
Employer Coverage
20.2%
Medicaid
17.9%
Medicare
6.51%
Non-Group
1.8%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Memphis, TX grew by 4.75% from 19.7% to 20.6%.

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

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