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Memphis

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
289.758
State:
Tennessee

Memphis is a city located in Shelby County, Tennessee. Memphis has a 2026 population of 602,184. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Memphis is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 628,388 in 2020.

The median household income in Memphis is $51,736 with a poverty rate of 23.13%. The median age in Memphis is 34.2 years: 32.7 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

602.2K
Total Population
2,078
Density (mi²)
-4.4K -0.72%
Growth

Memphis Population

Memphis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026602,184-4,367-0.72%
2025606,551-4,368-0.71%
2024610,919-3,668-0.6%
2023614,587-3,881-0.63%
2022618,468-4,073-0.65%
2021622,541-5,847-0.93%
2020628,388-158-0.03%
2019650,998-702-0.11%
2018651,7003020.05%
2017651,398-1,628-0.25%
2016653,026-1,443-0.22%
2015654,469-830-0.13%
2014655,299-2,087-0.32%
2013657,386-1,575-0.24%
2012658,9613,5270.54%
2011655,4343,0850.47%
2010652,3495,4600.84%
2000650,10039,7636.51%
1990610,337-35,837-5.55%
1980646,17422,1863.56%
1970623,988126,46425.42%
1960497,524101,52425.64%
1950396,000103,05835.18%
1940292,94239,79915.72%
1930253,14390,79255.92%
1920162,35131,24623.83%
1910131,10528,78528.13%
1900102,32037,82558.65%
189064,49530,90392%
188033,592-6,634-16.49%
187040,22617,60377.81%
186022,62313,782155.89%
18508,84100%

Median Age

Overall: 34.2 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 32.7 years

Memphis Adults

There are 462,765 adults, (89,268 of whom are seniors) in Memphis.

Sex Ratio

Female: 325,449 (52.6%)
Male: 293,531 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Memphis includes 62.92% Black or African American, 23.82% White, 5.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American389,44862.92%
White147,42623.82%
Other race33,8115.46%
Two or more races33,8015.46%
Asian10,5401.7%
Native American3,2010.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7530.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race31,0185.01%
Two or more races19,8073.2%
White8,8651.43%
Native American2,8670.46%
Black or African American1,4630.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3880.06%
Asian980.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American387,98562.68%
White138,56122.39%
Two or more races13,9942.26%
Asian10,4421.69%
Other race2,7930.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3650.06%
Native American3340.05%

Memphis Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Memphis ' average per capita income is $41,909. Household income levels show a median of $51,736. The poverty rate stands at 23.13%.

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$96,285$137,697
Families$63,628$95,420
Households$51,736$78,517
Non Families$38,923$54,877

$41,909

Average Income

$51,736

Median Household Income

23.13%

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)