CITY
Memphis
Tennessee · 609,647 residents (2025 est.) · 296 sq mi
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#29Largest by populationof 4,896609,647The short version
Memphis is home to 618,980 people in Tennessee. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 34.2. The typical home is worth $169,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 23.1%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 26%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
618,980
−5%since 2000
from 650,100 in 2000
609,647 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
296 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024619K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(44,693)
5 to 96.9%(42,773)
10 to 147.1%(43,901)
15 to 196.3%(39,266)
20 to 247.1%(43,957)
25 to 3416.5%(101,841)
35 to 4412.4%(76,678)
45 to 5410.9%(67,603)
55 to 6411.1%(69,000)
65 to 749.1%(56,144)
75 to 844%(24,925)
85 and over1.3%(8,199)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,736
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,285 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.7%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
Information10.7%
Retail trade8.4%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Other services5%
Public administration3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$169,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+23%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(216,174)
Black61.2%(397,732)
Hispanic / Latino3%(19,317)
Asian1.4%(9,373)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.4%(138,561)
Black62.7%(387,985)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(64,506)
Asian1.7%(10,442)
Other2.8%(17,486)
68
+2%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(33,941)
Central American2.9%(17,981)
Honduran1.2%(7,648)
Guatemalan1.1%(6,835)
South American0.8%(4,691)
Venezuelan0.4%(2,638)
Salvadoran0.4%(2,538)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,996)
Cuban0.2%(1,363)
Colombian0.2%(955)
Spaniard0.1%(654)
Nicaraguan0.1%(535)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(489)
Panamanian0.1%(408)
Peruvian0%(287)
Uruguayan0%(238)
Argentine0%(177)
Ecuadorian0%(88)
Chilean0%(82)
Paraguayan0%(19)
Costa Rican0%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(2,690)
Vietnamese0.4%(2,388)
Chinese0.3%(1,812)
Filipino0.1%(752)
Korean0.1%(456)
Bangladeshi0.1%(340)
Nepalese0%(299)
Cambodian0%(259)
Mongolian0%(220)
Japanese0%(216)
Laotian0%(208)
Taiwanese0%(107)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English5.2%(31,992)
Irish3.7%(23,149)
German3.3%(20,702)
American2.9%(18,033)
Subsaharan African1.5%(9,194)
Italian1.4%(8,484)
Scottish0.9%(5,391)
French0.7%(4,270)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(3,811)
Polish0.4%(2,455)
Arab0.3%(2,148)
Dutch0.2%(1,530)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(1,384)
West Indian0.2%(1,378)
British0.2%(1,349)
Nigerian0.2%(1,216)
Welsh0.2%(1,108)
Russian0.2%(1,037)
Swedish0.2%(986)
Greek0.1%(798)
French Canadian0.1%(686)
Swiss0.1%(651)
Jamaican0.1%(575)
Lebanese0.1%(574)
Czech0.1%(486)
Austrian0.1%(473)
Ghanaian0.1%(460)
Hungarian0.1%(430)
Portuguese0.1%(406)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(372)
Lithuanian0.1%(354)
Ukrainian0.1%(316)
Ethiopian0%(271)
Canadian0%(227)
Romanian0%(223)
Palestinian0%(217)
Danish0%(180)
Egyptian0%(175)
Brazilian0%(175)
Iranian0%(173)
Haitian0%(159)
Turkish0%(158)
Slovak0%(125)
Syrian0%(119)
Croatian0%(103)
Kenyan0%(87)
Moroccan0%(84)
Finnish0%(84)
Cape Verdean0%(72)
Somali0%(68)
Bulgarian0%(66)
Israeli0%(53)
Latvian0%(48)
Belgian0%(45)
Armenian0%(29)
Jordanian0%(28)
Australian0%(26)
Guyanese0%(23)
Iraqi0%(19)
Serbian0%(19)
Barbadian0%(18)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.1%(113,089)
Married37.1%(83,821)
Widowed2.9%(6,515)
Divorced9.9%(22,394)
Women 15+
Never married47.1%(123,423)
Married30.8%(80,713)
Widowed8.7%(22,754)
Divorced13.3%(34,904)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(5,383)
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(5,449)
Vietnam era32.8%(7,825)
Korean War2.5%(594)
World War II0.5%(108)
Share of the 23,827 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Memphis, Tennessee?
Memphis, Tennessee has about 618,980 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Memphis, Tennessee?
The typical household in Memphis, Tennessee earns about $51,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Memphis, Tennessee expensive?
In Memphis, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $169,000, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.
How educated are people in Memphis, Tennessee?
About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Memphis, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Memphis, Tennessee?
About 23.1% of people in Memphis, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.
Has Memphis, Tennessee grown since 1990?
Yes, Memphis, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,643 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.
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