Memphis, TN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

650,910

Unemployment

8.6%

Poverty

24.6%

Median Home

$107,100

Median Income

$41,864

Median Rent

$915

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Memphis SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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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

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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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Memphis Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Memphis

Rankings for Memphis in Tennessee

Ranks #1 in Most Dangerous Cities In Tennessee

Ranks #14 in Worst Places To Live In Tennessee

Ranks #38 in Cheapest Places To Live In Tennessee

Map Of Memphis, TN

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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%