Memphis, TN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Memphis, Tennessee Info Snack

Population
650,910
Unemployment
8.6%
Poverty
24.6%
Median Home
$107,100
Median Income
$41,864
Median Rent
$915

Memphis SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
6
Affordability
6
Diversity
8.5
Safety
2
Amenities
9
Education
7
Commute
8.5

Memphis, TN Crime Report

51,507
Total Crimes
7,912.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
237.29%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Memphis
/ 100k People
Tennessee
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 51,507 7,912.7 3,165.5 2,346.0
Violent Crime 15,310 2,352.0 672.7 387.8
Murder 289 44.4 9.6 6.5
Robbery 2,131 327.4 81.0 73.9
Aggravated Assault 12,479 1,917.1 543.2 279.7
Property Crime 36,197 5,560.8 2,492.8 1,958.2
Burglary 5,831 895.8 384.5 314.2
Larceny 25,924 3,982.6 1,802.0 1,398.0
Car Theft 4,442 682.4 306.4 246.0

Memphis, TN Cost Of Living

79
Memphis's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Memphis Tennessee National Average
Overall 79 89 100
Services 92 94 100
Groceries 87 91 100
Health 80 91 100
Housing 64 81 100
Transportation 87 86 100
Utilities 88 92 100

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Population over time in Memphis

Year Population % Change
2020 650,910 -0.4%
2019 653,248 -0.2%
2018 654,723 -0.2%
2017 655,857 -0.2%
2016 657,167 0.1%
2015 656,715 0.9%
2014 650,932 -0.0%
2013 651,050 -0.2%
2012 652,123 -0.4%
2011 654,876 -

Race / Ethnicity in Memphis

White
24.9% (161,785)
African American
64.2% (417,629)
American Indian
0.1% (709)
Asian
1.7% (11,384)
Hawaiian
0.0% (80)
Other
0.4% (2,487)
Two Or More
1.4% (8,940)
Hispanic
7.4% (47,896)
Race Memphis TN USA
White 24.9% 73.4% 60.1%
African American 64.2% 16.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 1.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.4% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.4% 5.6% 18.2%

Gender in Memphis

Female
52.7% (343,014)
Male
47.3% (307,896)
Gender Memphis TN USA
Female 52.7% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 47.3% 48.8% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Memphis for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
5.0% (32,545)
9-12th Grade
9.0% (58,581)
High School / GED
30.0% (195,273)
Some College
24.0% (156,218)
Associate's Degree
6.0% (39,054)
Bachelor's Degree
16.0% (104,145)
Master's Degree
7.0% (45,563)
Professional Degree
2.0% (13,018)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (6,509)
Education Memphis TN USA
< 9th Grade 5.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 30.0% 32.0% 27.0%
Some College 24.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 16.0% 18.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Memphis, Tennessee

Less than $10,000
10.8% (7,002,176)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.4% (4,801,477)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.7% (8,286,914)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.1% (7,880,216)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.6% (9,483,338)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.6% (10,823,813)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.4% (6,127,190)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.1% (5,928,932)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.1% (2,019,491)
$200,000 or more
4.2% (2,737,448)
Income Memphis TN USA
Less than $10,000 10.8% 6.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.4% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.7% 10.0% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.1% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.6% 13.9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.6% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.4% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.1% 13.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.1% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 5.1% 8.3%

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