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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 606,551 . It is also the county seat of Shelby County . Memphis is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 628,388 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. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

606.6K
Total Population
2,048
Density (mi²)
-4.4K -0.71%
Growth

Memphis Population

Memphis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (62.91%)

White (24.96%)

Other race (5.15%)

Two or more races (4.62%)

Asian (1.74%)

Native American (0.52%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American395,74262.91%
White157,04124.96%
Other race32,3915.15%
Two or more races29,0784.62%
Asian10,9711.74%
Native American3,2630.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5770.09%

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 $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

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)