Memphis, Tennessee Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Memphis is 653,248, a change of -0.53% when compared to 2014. With an area of 326.35 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,001.69 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 250,812, with an average household size of 2.54.

Memphis's 2018 unemployment rate was 9.26%.

The average household income in Memphis for 2018 was $59,730, while the median was $39,108.

Memphis Population Trends

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Memphis Age Grouping

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Memphis Ethnicity Mix

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Memphis Fertility Rate

9,474 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Memphis Household Characteristics

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Memphis Median Age over Time

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Memphis Households with Children by Age

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Memphis Median Household Income

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Memphis Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Memphis Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,180

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Memphis Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $884

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Memphis Average Commute

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Memphis Primary Transportation

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Memphis Gender Mix

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Memphis Field of Employment

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Memphis Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Memphis city, Tennessee	656,715
2015	Memphis city, Tennessee	657,167
2016	Memphis city, Tennessee	655,857
2017	Memphis city, Tennessee	654,723
2018	Memphis city, Tennessee	653,248

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