Memphis Population

1850–2026

606.13K

2026 projection

4.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Memphis. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026606,132-3,5150.58%
2025609,647-4,5750.74%
2024614,222-1,4120.23%
2023615,634-3,2670.53%
2022618,901-3,6400.58%
2021622,541-10,5631.67%
2020633,104-1,8900.30%
2019634,994-2,4310.38%
2018637,425-1,4280.22%
2017638,853-3,3580.52%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Memphis has a population change lower than Shelby County, Tennessee, and the U.S.

  • Tennessee+5.6%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Shelby County−2.1%
  • Memphis−3.0%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Memphis Demographics

34.2median age

Median age

Female35.8 yrs
Male32.7 yrs

Adults

462,765
89,268 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults373,497 other adults

Sex

Female 52.6% · 325,449Male 47.4% · 293,531

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,11885+ years, female: 6,08180–84 years, male: 2,79580–84 years, female: 6,07375–79 years, male: 7,03475–79 years, female: 9,02370–74 years, male: 10,62870–74 years, female: 13,53965–69 years, male: 13,35465–69 years, female: 18,62360–64 years, male: 16,33360–64 years, female: 19,96755–59 years, male: 15,62555–59 years, female: 17,07550–54 years, male: 15,84050–54 years, female: 17,83645–49 years, male: 15,68245–49 years, female: 18,24540–44 years, male: 18,41740–44 years, female: 19,07635–39 years, male: 18,35835–39 years, female: 20,82730–34 years, male: 24,85530–34 years, female: 25,81825–29 years, male: 24,26625–29 years, female: 26,90220–24 years, male: 20,76620–24 years, female: 23,19115–19 years, male: 19,74815–19 years, female: 19,51810–14 years, male: 22,65510–14 years, female: 21,2465–9 years, male: 21,7985–9 years, female: 20,9750–4 years, male: 23,2590–4 years, female: 21,43485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–410K10K20K20K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 6,190 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Memphis Income

$51,736median household income

Median household income

$51,736

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,909

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

23.1%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Memphis Marital Status

31% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married31%34%28%
Never married49%50%47%
Divorced12%10%13%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources