Census Bureau data for Memphis city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Memphis city
- What is the median household income in Memphis city?
- The median household income in Memphis city is $60,884 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Memphis city?
- The poverty rate in Memphis city is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Memphis city?
- $190,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Memphis city?
- The median gross rent in Memphis city is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Memphis city residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Memphis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,107
Median Income
$60,884
Median Home Value
$190,400
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,801 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$63,600 (+50.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.6 pp (+742.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+22%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,107
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,884
±$7,623
-$10,265 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,391
Median Family Income
$85,909
Poverty Rate
17.7%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
520
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$190,400
-$27,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
14.2%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
$1.5–2k
20.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.2%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.6%
Edu/Health
22.2%
Construction
12.8%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Retail
5.4%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.5%
Management
24.2%
Production
20.9%
Construction
15.3%
Sales
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
485
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
11.5%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
31.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Asia
31.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023