Memphis

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 296.202
State:: Tennessee

Memphis is a city located in Shelby County, Tennessee. Memphis has a 2025 population of 607,581. It is also the county seat of .Memphis is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 635,225 in 2020.

The average household income in Memphis is $77,102 with a poverty rate of 22.54%. The median age in Memphis is 34.3 years: 32.8 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Memphis includes 62.91% Black or African American, 24.96% White, 5.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	395,742	62.91%
White	157,041	24.96%
Other race	32,391	5.15%
Two or more races	29,078	4.62%
Asian	10,971	1.74%
Native American	3,263	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	577	0.09%

Memphis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Memphis' average per capita income is $40,713. Household income levels show a median of $51,211. The poverty rate stands at 22.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,595	$133,982
Families	$62,740	$93,764
Households	$51,211	$77,102
Non Families	$38,037	$53,649

$40,713

Average Income

$51,211

Median Household Income

22.54%

Poverty Rate