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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 2025 population of 1,709. It is also the county seat of Scotland County. Memphis is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,731 in 2020.

The average household income in Memphis is $64,815 with a poverty rate of 12.72%.The median age in Memphis is 37 years: 36.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
1,097
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.23%
Growth

Memphis Population

Memphis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Memphis includes 96.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,80096.77%
Two or more races311.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander251.34%
Black or African American40.22%

Memphis Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Memphis' average per capita income is $29,342. Household income levels show a median of $49,598. The poverty rate stands at 12.72%.

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$92,396-
Families$75,000$83,435
Households$49,598$64,815
Non Families$26,198$34,804

$29,342

Average Income

$49,598

Median Household Income

12.72%

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)