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Cordova-Appling

Tennessee · Memphis · 71,359 residents · 25.989 sq mi
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Cordova-Appling has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,894. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $256,765. Households here earn about 51% more than the Memphis median. These figures are approximated by combining the 14 census tracts that make up Cordova-Appling; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
52% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,359
Population density
2,746 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,894
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$38,134
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,765
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,670
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.5%
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic29.6%(21,110)
Black50.4%(35,940)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(8,494)
Asian3.7%(2,609)
Other4.5%(3,206)
Diversity Score80.2%(57,203)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.6%(21,110)
Black50.4%(35,940)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(8,494)
Asian3.7%(2,609)
Other4.5%(3,206)
Diversity Score80.2%(57,203)
Diversity Score
80
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
Female
52.1%
Foreign born
10.9%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cordova-Appling, Memphis, Tennessee?

Cordova-Appling, Memphis, Tennessee has about 71,359 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cordova-Appling, Memphis, Tennessee?

The typical household in Cordova-Appling, Memphis, Tennessee earns about $77,894 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cordova-Appling, Memphis, Tennessee expensive?

In Cordova-Appling, Memphis, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $256,765, and the typical rent is about $1,670 a month.

How educated are people in Cordova-Appling, Memphis, Tennessee?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cordova-Appling, Memphis, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cordova-Appling, Memphis, Tennessee?

About 8.2% of people in Cordova-Appling, Memphis, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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