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

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2023 Population

107,013

2.2% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

36.7

1.38% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.54%

11.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,791

9.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$264,700

13.1% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 107k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $82,791. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN declined from 109,422 to 107,013, a −2.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,791 to $82,791, a 9.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.84%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%).

12.6% of the households in N/A 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.

94.7% of the residents in N/A 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 2023, the median property value in N/A was $264,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 107k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 9% of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (9.63k people).

In 2023, there were 1.25 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.55k 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 N/A are Spanish (6,339 households), Arabic (1,275 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,022 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.7k ± 4.03k
White (Non-Hispanic)
39.8k ± 2.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.55k ± 1.03k

8.34%

Hispanic Population

8.93k people

8.34% of the people in N/A are hispanic (8.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.63k people

9.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2023, 9% of Shelby County (East)--Memphis city (East) & Arlington town (South) PUMA, TN residents (9.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 9.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,339 households (6.31%)
Arabic
1,275 households (1.27%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,022 households (1.02%)

12.6% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 6.31% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,902 ± 516
Vietnam
1,205 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
1,046 ± 342

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

Economy

Employment

Occupations

53.3k

2023 Value

0.846%

1 Year growth

± 0.846%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.3k

2023 Value

0.846%

1 Year growth

± 0.846%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,148

Median earning men ± $3,254

$45,554

Median earning women ± $2,525

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($202,986), Information ($90,104), and Public Administration ($77,745).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($56,047), Public Administration ($55,876), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,820).

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%), followed by 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%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $264,700 in 2023, which is 0.872 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $234,000 to $264,700, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 61.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$264,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,225

$24,937

Median Property Taxes

±$1,627

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,791

Median Household Income

± $4,532

40.8k

Number of Households

± 2,220

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.8k households in N/A grew to $82,791 from the previous year's value of $75,791.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (8.22%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (8.22%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.84%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

9.51%

Medicaid

9.75%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 7.12% from 9.52% to 8.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.