With 63,228 people, Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale is a neighborhood in Memphis. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 31.1. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $153,437. Density works out to 4,875 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 17 census tracts that make up Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale; 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 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
39% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
63,228
Population density
4,875 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
13.0 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$56,144
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,575
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance24.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$153,437
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,364
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.4%
60.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.70 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(3,502)
Black81.9%(51,755)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(6,827)
Asian0.3%(201)
Other1.5%(943)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(3,502)
Black81.9%(51,755)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(6,827)
Asian0.3%(201)
Other1.5%(943)
Diversity Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, Tennessee?
Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, Tennessee has about 63,228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, Tennessee?
The typical household in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, Tennessee earns about $56,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, Tennessee expensive?
In Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $153,437, and the typical rent is about $1,364 a month.
How educated are people in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, Tennessee?
About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, Tennessee?
About 16.8% of people in Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale, Memphis, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.
