Memphis Demographics and Statistics
A look at Memphis demographics confirms it has an interesting blend of people. As a result, it has a very diverse culture. The Memphis population of 670,902 has earned it a unique distinction of the largest city in the state of Tennessee. It is the 19th largest city in US with reference to population.
Memphis is densely populated owing to the fact that the cost of living in this city is almost 13% below the national metro average. The per capita income of the city is $17,838 which is close to the national average.
Memphis (city), Tennessee
| People QuickFacts | Memphis | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 670,902 | 6,038,803 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | -1.8% | 6.1% | |
| Population, 2000 | 650,100 | 5,689,283 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 7.8% | 6.6% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 27.9% | 24.6% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 10.9% | 12.4% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 52.7% | 51.3% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 34.4% | 80.2% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 61.4% | 16.4% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 1.5% | 1.0% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | Z | Z | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 1.0% | 1.1% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 3.0% | 2.2% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 51.9% | 53.9% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 4.0% | 2.8% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 7.0% | 4.8% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 76.4% | 75.9% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 20.9% | 19.6% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 23.0 | 24.5 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 271,552 | 2,439,443 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 55.8% | 69.9% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $72,800 | $93,000 | |
| Households, 2000 | 250,721 | 2,232,905 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.52 | 2.48 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $32,285 | $36,360 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $17,838 | $19,393 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 20.6% | 13.5% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Memphis | Tennessee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 26,874,055 | 97,792,030 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 7,485,959 | 60,136,403 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $11,055 | $10,386 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 1,163,699 | 8,024,900 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 40,270 | 454,366 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 29.0% | 5.9% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.6% | 0.8% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.9% | 1.6% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.9% | 0.9% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | S | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 28.0% | 26.0% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Memphis | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 279 | 41,217 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 2,327.4 | 138.0 |
| FIPS Code | 48000 | 47 |
| Counties | Shelby County |