Midtown is home to 53,494 people in Memphis. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. 22.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $203,641. There are 2,936 people per square mile. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 24 census tracts that make up Midtown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
48% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
53,494
Population density
2,936 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
18.2 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$55,467
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$41,249
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$203,641
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,134
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.0%
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.01 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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-Hispanic34.9%(18,645)
Black54.7%(29,236)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(2,932)
Asian1.3%(722)
Other3.7%(1,959)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(18,645)
Black54.7%(29,236)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(2,932)
Asian1.3%(722)
Other3.7%(1,959)
Diversity Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
