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Memphis Metro
Memphis, TN-MS-AR · 9 counties · 1,341,412 residents (2025 est.) · 4,981.851 sq mi
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Memphis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,403. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $247,224.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:1,341,412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
20241.3M
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(86,949)
5 to 97%(93,353)
10 to 147.1%(95,804)
15 to 196.7%(90,190)
20 to 246.3%(84,475)
25 to 3414.1%(188,742)
35 to 4412.9%(173,474)
45 to 5412.1%(162,862)
55 to 6412.2%(163,312)
65 to 749.4%(126,601)
75 to 844.3%(57,532)
85 and over1.4%(18,630)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$67,403
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,451 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
Information10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
Other services5.2%
Public administration3.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$247,224
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,866 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
+29%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(630,093)
Black43.3%(525,338)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(28,485)
Asian1.3%(15,789)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(541,356)
Black46.3%(621,806)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(100,537)
Asian2.3%(30,601)
Other3.5%(47,624)
73
+9%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
55
−2%since 2020
from 56 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(56,572)
Central American1.6%(21,835)
Guatemalan0.6%(8,414)
Honduran0.7%(8,160)
South American0.6%(7,722)
Puerto Rican0.4%(4,573)
Venezuelan0.3%(4,085)
Salvadoran0.3%(3,339)
Cuban0.2%(2,714)
Colombian0.1%(1,697)
Nicaraguan0.1%(1,216)
Dominican0.1%(1,134)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(857)
Peruvian0%(526)
Panamanian0.1%(517)
Chilean0%(325)
Argentine0%(308)
Uruguayan0%(261)
Ecuadorian0%(242)
Costa Rican0%(189)
Bolivian0%(52)
Paraguayan0%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(10,943)
Chinese0.4%(4,845)
Vietnamese0.4%(4,794)
Filipino0.3%(3,478)
Korean0.1%(1,052)
Pakistani0.1%(909)
Japanese0.1%(679)
Laotian0%(505)
Cambodian0%(447)
Bangladeshi0%(379)
Indonesian0%(372)
Nepalese0%(299)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(1,184)
Chamorro0%(494)
Samoan0%(415)
Guamanian0%(91)
Tongan0%(35)
Ancestry
English8%(107,671)
American6.2%(83,095)
Irish6%(80,997)
German5.2%(69,128)
Italian1.9%(24,902)
Subsaharan African1.3%(17,750)
Scottish1.2%(16,632)
French0.9%(12,148)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(11,905)
Polish0.6%(8,438)
Arab0.4%(5,577)
Dutch0.4%(4,873)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(3,987)
Welsh0.3%(3,544)
British0.3%(3,534)
Swedish0.3%(3,464)
Nigerian0.3%(3,348)
West Indian0.2%(2,282)
Russian0.2%(2,256)
Greek0.2%(1,924)
Ukrainian0.1%(1,538)
French Canadian0.1%(1,441)
Lebanese0.1%(1,309)
Swiss0.1%(1,279)
Czech0.1%(1,140)
Portuguese0.1%(1,135)
Jamaican0.1%(941)
Austrian0.1%(902)
Hungarian0.1%(901)
Danish0.1%(771)
Lithuanian0.1%(688)
Ghanaian0.1%(681)
Ethiopian0.1%(645)
Canadian0%(625)
Palestinian0.1%(602)
Croatian0%(543)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(444)
Brazilian0%(405)
Kenyan0%(405)
Belgian0%(404)
Romanian0%(401)
Syrian0%(383)
Guyanese0%(381)
Iranian0%(354)
Finnish0%(316)
Slovak0%(268)
Moroccan0%(264)
Egyptian0%(257)
Haitian0%(247)
Jordanian0%(238)
Armenian0%(216)
Turkish0%(203)
Somali0%(160)
Latvian0%(133)
Iraqi0%(132)
Australian0%(130)
Israeli0%(97)
Serbian0%(91)
Cape Verdean0%(86)
Bulgarian0%(66)
Slovene0%(51)
Barbadian0%(29)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(201,954)
Married47.4%(237,940)
Widowed3.1%(15,481)
Divorced9.2%(46,092)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(210,084)
Married41.6%(235,022)
Widowed8.6%(48,503)
Divorced12.5%(70,742)
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In this metro
Largest cities
MemphisCENTRAL609,647Southaven57,819Bartlett56,416Collierville51,909Olive Branch47,563Germantown40,001Horn Lake26,741West Memphis23,336Hernando18,824Arlington15,703Lakeland14,422Marion13,378Millington12,953Oakland10,835Atoka10,645Covington8,585Senatobia8,473Munford6,996Holly Springs6,402Somerville3,622Bridgetown3,195Brighton2,892Piperton2,889Tunica Resorts2,281Lynchburg2,161Earle1,721Walls1,420Byhalia1,412Mason1,342Coldwater1,326
The 30 most populous of 71 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
9 component counties
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Memphis, TN-MS-AR?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR has about 1,341,924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Memphis, TN-MS-AR?
The typical household in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns about $67,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Memphis, TN-MS-AR expensive?
In Memphis, TN-MS-AR, the median home is worth about $247,224, and the typical rent is about $1,212 a month.
How educated are people in Memphis, TN-MS-AR?
About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Memphis, TN-MS-AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Memphis, TN-MS-AR?
About 16.6% of people in Memphis, TN-MS-AR live below the federal poverty line.
Has Memphis, TN-MS-AR grown since 1990?
Yes, Memphis, TN-MS-AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 266,615 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024