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Memphis

County:
Scotland County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.558
State:
Missouri

Memphis is a city located in Scotland County, Missouri. Memphis has a 2026 population of 1,725. It is also the county seat of Scotland County. Memphis is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,731 in 2020.

The median household income in Memphis is $55,125 with a poverty rate of 12.18%. The median age in Memphis is 37.8 years: 37.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,107
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.06%
Growth

Memphis Population

Memphis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,725-1-0.06%
20251,726-1-0.06%
20241,72700%
20231,727150.88%
20221,712-7-0.41%
20211,719-12-0.69%
20201,731-4-0.23%
20191,84000%
20181,840-9-0.49%
20171,849150.82%
20161,834301.66%
20151,804-9-0.5%
20141,813-20-1.09%
20131,833100.55%
20121,82390.5%
20111,814-8-0.44%
20101,812-5-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 37.6 years

Memphis Adults

There are 1,354 adults, (351 of whom are seniors) in Memphis.

Sex Ratio

Female: 985 (55.3%)
Male: 797 (44.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Memphis includes 95.12% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,69595.12%
Two or more races553.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander201.12%
Black or African American60.34%
Native American60.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,69294.95%
Two or more races553.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander201.12%
Black or African American60.34%
Native American60.34%

Memphis Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Memphis ' average per capita income is $34,464. Household income levels show a median of $55,125. The poverty rate stands at 12.18%.

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$99,318-
Families$77,639$90,261
Households$55,125$71,719
Non Families$34,750$39,468

$34,464

Average Income

$55,125

Median Household Income

12.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)