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Memphis

Florida · 9,185 residents · 3.252 sq mi
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Memphis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,839. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $313,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,185
+26%since 2000
from 7,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,824 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 2,234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+8%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Memphis
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,839
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,576 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,148
+138%since 2000
from $14,778 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+7%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,800
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,173
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+86%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
RELATED:See current rent listings in Memphis on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(2,699)
Black41.4%(3,007)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(1,460)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score80.3%(5,830)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(3,251)
Black28.6%(2,627)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(2,894)
Asian1.2%(112)
Other3.3%(301)
Diversity Score86.6%(7,950)
Diversity Score
87
+8%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+92%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
16.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−54.2 ptssince 2013
from 66.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 80.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 18.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Memphis, Florida?

Memphis, Florida has about 9,185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Memphis, Florida?

The typical household in Memphis, Florida earns about $74,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Memphis, Florida expensive?

In Memphis, Florida, the median home is worth about $313,800, and the typical rent is about $1,173 a month.

How educated are people in Memphis, Florida?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Memphis, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Memphis, Florida?

About 14.2% of people in Memphis, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Memphis, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Memphis, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,425 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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