Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison
2024 Population
107,755
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.4
0.817% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.47%
0.791% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$82,427
0.44% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$293,500
10.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
53,269
0.846% 1-year growth

About

13.8% of the households in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN 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.

93.9% of the residents in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN are Southwest Tennessee Community College (996 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN was $293,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

United StatesTennessee

Population & Diversity

Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 108k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.72% of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.39 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.4k people) in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.58k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN are Spanish (7,406 households), Arabic (1,106 households), and Vietnamese (978 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
54,356
Women
50.9%
52,496
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 106,852 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

View Data
Save Image

Citizenship

93.9%
2024 Citizenship
94.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    51.4k ± 4.21k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    36.9k ± 2.32k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.58k ± 1.07k
9.25%
Hispanic Population
9.96k people

In 2024, there were 1.39 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.4k people) in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.58k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.25% of the people in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN are hispanic (9.96k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Venezuela
    2,088 ± 1,111 people
  2. Mexico
    1,420 ± 919 people
  3. China
    863 ± 718 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN was Venezuela, the natal country of 2,088 Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Mexico with 1,420 and China with 863.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

9.72%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10.5k people
9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.63k people

As of 2024, 9.72% of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN residents (10.5k 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 Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN was 9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,406 households (7.31%)
  2. Arabic
    1,106 households (1.09%)
  3. Vietnamese
    978 households (0.966%)

13.8% of the households in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 7.31% of the households in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

View Data
Save Image

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,059 ± 506
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,355 ± 434
  3. Vietnam
    1,180 ± 300

Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN employs 53.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN were Restaurants & Food Services (3,539 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,384 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,207 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($239,777), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($152,024), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($129,919).

Males in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,884. The income inequality in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,518
Women
49.8%
26,751
Men
50.2%

The workforce of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN in 2023 was 53,269 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

View Data
Save Image

Occupations

53.3k
2023 Value
0.846%
1 Year growth
± 0.846%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 0.846%, from 52.8k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN, are Registered nurses (1,566 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,387 people), and Customer service representatives (1,326 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.3k
2023 Value
0.846%
1 Year growth
± 0.846%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 0.846%, from 52.8k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,539 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,384 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,207 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,343
Median earning men ± $3,471
$46,943
Median earning women ± $3,262

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($208,257), Information ($98,257), and Public Administration ($70,808).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,900), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,193), and Public Administration ($59,501).

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.
Y-Axis
3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

View Data
Save Image

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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 Elections

Voting results are not available for Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

View Data
Save Image

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.
Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
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.

View Data
Save Image

Education

In 2023, universities in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN awarded 996 degrees. The student population of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,521 male students and 4,459 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN are Black or African American (533 and 53.7%), White (318 and 32%), Hispanic or Latino (81 and 8.16%), and Two or More Races (32 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Tennessee Community College (996 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (558 and 56%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (88 and 8.84%), and Registered Nursing (64 and 6.43%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2017 in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,980 (36.1% men and 63.9% women).

The line chart  shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

View Data
Save Image

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,980 students enrolled in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4,566 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

View Data
Save Image

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    558 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    64 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 558 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN according to their major.

View Data
Save Image

Universities

Gender
Race
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
996 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Tennessee Community College with 996 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 351 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN, which is 0.544 times less than the 645 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 533 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 318 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($4,224) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($326) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,545) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

View Data
Save Image

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.751% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.734% of women were in the same situation.

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

View Data
Save Image

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (20.5k), Some college (19.8k), and High School or Equivalent (19k).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN was $293,500 in 2024, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $264,700 to $293,500, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN is 58.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$293,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,531
$24,218
Median Property Taxes
±$1,614

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 Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

58.3%
Homeownership
2024
68.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.3% of the housing units in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,427
Median Household Income
± $4,363
41.5k
Number of Households
± 2,249

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.5k households in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN declined from $82,427 from the previous year's value of $82,791.

The following chart displays the households in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) 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 $75k - $100k range.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

0.418
2023 Wage GINI in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN

In 2023, the income inequality in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.17% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

24.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.856% of the workforce in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN (8.79k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN is Black, followed by White 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.

View Data
Save Image

Health

91.2% of the population of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 9.83% on Medicaid, 9.59% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.
1,437 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 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.

View Data
Save Image

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

8.8%
Uninsured
55.7%
Employer Coverage
9.83%
Medicaid
9.59%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
1.24%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN declined by 0.465% from 8.84% to 8.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image