Memphis, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 621,056 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 
Males: 296,968  (47.8%)
Females: 324,088  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38018, 38103, 38104, 38105, 38106, 38107, 38108, 38109, 38111, 38112, 38114, 38115, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38119, 38122, 38126, 38127, 38128, 38131, 38132, 38141, 38152.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,622 (it was $32,285 in 2000)
Memphis:

$50,622
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,620 (it was $17,838 in 2000)

Memphis city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,400 (it was $72,300 in 2000)
Memphis:

$173,400
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $258,151; detached houses: $259,313; townhouses or other attached units: $295,462; in 2-unit structures: $308,890; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,763; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,893; mobile homes: $156,147; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $570,688

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,098.

March 2022 cost of living index in Memphis: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.4%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.7% for Black residents, 22.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 55.8% for American Indian residents, 58.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 29.2% for other race residents, 38.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Memphis, TN (2022)
    • 389,25262.7%Black alone
    • 150,28724.2%White alone
    • 55,3338.9%Hispanic
    • 14,5002.3%Two or more races
    • 10,2831.7%Asian alone
    • 7480.1%Other race alone
    • 3910.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 2560.04%American Indian alone

Races in Memphis detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 2,631 registered sex offenders living in Memphis, Tennessee as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Memphis is 248 to 1.


Crime rates in Memphis by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
132
(19.8)
89
(13.8)
117
(17.9)
134
(20.4)
125
(19.0)
139
(21.2)
138
(21.0)
200
(30.5)
186
(28.5)
188
(28.8)
196
(30.1)
292
(44.9)
306
(47.1)
269
(43.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
387
(58.0)
433
(66.9)
406
(62.2)
428
(65.1)
458
(69.6)
519
(79.2)
539
(81.9)
557
(84.9)
628
(96.2)
532
(81.6)
514
(79.0)
448
(68.8)
418
(64.4)
397
(63.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4,139
(620.1)
3,237
(500.4)
3,083
(472.3)
3,384
(514.7)
3,134
(476.5)
3,285
(501.6)
3,135
(476.5)
3,188
(485.7)
3,458
(529.7)
3,061
(469.3)
2,450
(376.7)
2,145
(329.5)
2,045
(314.9)
2,324
(371.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7,414
(1,111)
6,642
(1,027)
6,732
(1,031)
7,471
(1,136)
7,173
(1,091)
7,477
(1,142)
7,662
(1,165)
8,044
(1,225)
8,863
(1,358)
9,002
(1,380)
9,340
(1,436)
12,519
(1,923)
13,047
(2,009)
12,139
(1,942)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
13,953
(2,091)
13,100
(2,025)
13,266
(2,032)
12,593
(1,915)
11,844
(1,801)
11,463
(1,750)
10,282
(1,563)
9,157
(1,395)
9,559
(1,464)
8,512
(1,305)
7,867
(1,210)
5,860
(900.2)
5,311
(817.8)
6,022
(963.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
29,106
(4,361)
25,144
(3,887)
25,699
(3,937)
25,992
(3,954)
25,337
(3,852)
24,825
(3,791)
24,092
(3,662)
24,627
(3,752)
27,654
(4,236)
28,943
(4,438)
28,249
(4,343)
26,061
(4,004)
24,017
(3,698)
27,837
(4,454)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4,197
(628.8)
3,934
(608.1)
3,436
(526.4)
2,973
(452.2)
2,695
(409.8)
2,975
(454.3)
2,737
(416.0)
3,239
(493.4)
4,006
(613.7)
4,459
(683.7)
4,123
(633.9)
4,528
(695.6)
4,974
(765.9)
10,924
(1,748)
Arson
(per 100,000)
333
(49.9)
328
(50.7)
319
(48.9)
407
(61.9)
366
(55.6)
350
(53.4)
302
(45.9)
387
(59.0)
365
(55.9)
288
(44.2)
338
(52.0)
358
(55.0)
368
(56.7)
329
(52.6)
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City-data.com crime index in Memphis, TN

Crime rate in Memphis detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2,446 (2,027 officers - 1,668 male; 359 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (3.7%), English (2.7%), European (2.1%), Irish (1.7%), German (1.2%), African (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1826

Elevation: 254 feet

Land area: 279.3 square miles.

Population density: 2,223 people per square mile   (low).

Memphis, Tennessee map

41,583 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 1.3% Asia, 0.8% Africa).

This city:

6.7%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,060 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,425 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (422.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Germantown, TN (3.2 miles ),
Bartlett, TN (3.2 miles ),
Southaven, MS (3.2 miles ),
Horn Lake, MS (3.4 miles ),
West Memphis, AR (3.5 miles ),
Lynchburg, MS (3.6 miles ),
Shelby Forest, TN (3.6 miles ),
Olive Branch, MS (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.12 N, Longitude: 89.97 W

Memphis nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Barbecued Pork Capital of the World, Birthplace of the Blues, Bluff City, Birthplace of Rock 'n Roll

Daytime population change due to commuting: +116,459 (+18.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 240,116 (84.8%)

Area code: 901

Distribution of median household income in Memphis, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Memphis, TN in 2022

Property values in Memphis, TN

Memphis satellite photo by USGS

Detailed articles:

Memphis tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Memphis, TN
Historical housing units in Memphis, TN

Population change in the 1990s: +30,704 (+5.0%).
Most common industries in Memphis, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2022
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2022
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2022
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Memphis, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)

Average climate in Memphis, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Memphis, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.9. This is about average.

City:

78.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.253. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.253
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.96. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.96
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.365. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.365
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.53
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Memphis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Memphis city center killed 16 people and injured 74 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Memphis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 374% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.4 miles away from Memphis center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 143.8 miles away from Memphis center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 44.6 miles away from Memphis center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 257.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 8, Winter Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Memphis topographic map

Main business address for: MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC (ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS), UNION PLANTERS CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC (PULP MILLS), NATIONAL COMMERCE FINANCIAL CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), RESTAURANT CO (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), FEDEX CORP (AIR COURIER SERVICES), THOMAS & BETTS CORP (ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT) and 9 other public companies.

Hospitals in Memphis:

  • (CLOSED) LEBONHEUR CHILDRENS HOSP (provides emergency services, 848 ADAMS AVE)
  • ADVENTA HOSPICE OF TENNESSEE (1355 LYNNFIELD ROAD, SUITE 120)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL RESTORATIVE CARE HOSP (899 MADISON AVENUE)
  • CROSSROADS HOSPICE OF TENNESSE (1634 SYCAMORE VIEW ROAD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL - NORTH (4100 AUSTIN PEAY HIGHWAY)
  • LINWOOD GROUP HOME (847 LINWOOD DRIVE)
  • METHODIST ALLIANCE EXTENDED CARE HOSP (225 SOUTH CLAYBROOK)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF MEMPHIS (5350 POPLAR AVENUE SUITE 850)
  • SANDWICK HOME (3250 SANDWICK)
  • ST JAMES GROUP HOME (2115 ST JAMES ROAD)

Airports and heliports located in Memphis:

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Amtrak station:

MEMPHIS (545 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Memphis:

  • University of Memphis (Full-time enrollment: 17,427; Location: Southern Avenue; Public; Website: www.memphis.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (Full-time enrollment: 8,043; Location: 737 Union Avenue; Public; Website: www.southwest.tn.edu)
  • Rhodes College (Full-time enrollment: 2,052; Location: 2000 North Parkway; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rhodes.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Strayer University-Tennessee (Full-time enrollment: 1,673; Location: 2620 Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 1100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.strayer.edu/tennessee/thousand-oaks; Offers Master's degree)
  • Christian Brothers University (Full-time enrollment: 1,595; Location: 650 East Parkway South; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cbu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis (Full-time enrollment: 1,529; Location: 5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 132; Private, for-profit; Website: www.concorde.edu)
  • Vatterott College-Dividend (Full-time enrollment: 1,441; Location: 2655 Dividend Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vatterott.edu)
  • Victory University (Full-time enrollment: 1,420; Location: 255 N. Highland St.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.victory.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus (Full-time enrollment: 1,340; Location: 2710 Nonconnah Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.remingtoncollege.edu/memphis-tennessee-career-colleges-overview)
  • Anthem Career College-Memphis (Full-time enrollment: 1,285; Location: 5865 Shelby Oaks Circle; Private, for-profit; Website: www.anthem.edu)
  • Le Moyne-Owen College (Full-time enrollment: 1,009; Location: 807 Walker Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.loc.edu)
  • Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (Full-time enrollment: 924; Location: 1003 Monroe Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bchs.edu)
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis (Full-time enrollment: 884; Location: 550 Alabama Ave; Public; Website: www.tcatmemphis.edu)
  • Vatterott College-Appling Farms (Full-time enrollment: 529; Location: 6991 Appling Farms Parkway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vatterott.edu)
  • DeVry University-Tennessee (Full-time enrollment: 446; Location: 6401 Poplar Ave., Ste. 600; Private, for-profit; Website: www.devry.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Memphis College of Art (Full-time enrollment: 368; Location: 1930 Poplar Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mca.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Memphis Institute of Barbering (Full-time enrollment: 220; Location: 1309 Jackson Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.thebarberschool.edu)
  • Memphis Theological Seminary (Full-time enrollment: 209; Location: 168 East Parkway South; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.memphisseminary.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Empire Beauty School-E Memphis (Full-time enrollment: 203; Location: 568 Colonial Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)
  • Plaza Beauty School (Full-time enrollment: 192; Location: 4682 Spottswood Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.plazabeautyschool.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Memphis:

  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 35 miles; Senatobia, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,607)
  • University of Mississippi (about 58 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 17,642)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 65 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 69 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 73 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Union University (about 74 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 77 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)

Biggest public high schools in Memphis:

Biggest private high schools in Memphis:

  • HUTCHISON SCHOOL (Students: 895, Location: 1740 RIDGEWAY RD, Grades: PK-12, Girls only)
  • CHRISTIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 854, Location: 5900 WALNUT GROVE RD, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)
  • ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 845, Location: 60 PERKINS EXT, Grades: PK-12, Girls only)
  • MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (Students: 665, Location: 6191 PARK AVE, Grades: 7-12, Boys only)
  • HARDING ACADEMY OF MEMPHIS (Students: 537, Location: 1100 CHERRY RD, Grades: 7-12)
  • BOWIE READING AND LEARNING CENTER (Students: 322, Location: 2550 RIDGEWAY RD, Grades: UG-12)
  • COLLEGIATE SCHOOL OF MEMPHIS (Students: 274, Location: 3353 FAXON AVE, Grades: 6-10)
  • MARGOLIN HEBREW ACADEMY (Students: 214, Location: 390 S WHITE STATION RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • BISHOP BYRNE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 192, Location: 1475 E SHELBY DR, Grades: 7-12)
  • CENTRAL BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 183, Location: 5470 RALEIGH LAGRANGE RD, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Memphis:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Memphis:

  • PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 644, Location: 4025 POPLAR AVE, Grades: PK-6, Boys only)
  • GRACE-ST LUKES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 499, Location: 246 S BELVEDERE BLVD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST LOUIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 430, Location: 5192 SHADY GROVE RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 420, Location: 3000 UNIVERSITY ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • HOLY ROSARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 411, Location: 4841 PARK AVE, Grades: UG-8)
  • WOODLAND PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL (Students: 358, Location: 5217 PARK AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 260, Location: 5296 PARK AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • CHRIST METHODIST DAY SCHOOL (Students: 236, Location: 411 S GROVE PARK RD, Grades: KG-6)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 224, Location: 6319 RALEIGH LAGRANGE RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 212, Location: 2718 LAMAR AVE, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Memphis

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Crichton College is no longer at address listed on your site. It moved to 255 N. Highland, Memphis, TN 38111 two years ago.
  • The web site for Southwest Tennessee Community College is www.southwest.tn.edu. I am the Director of Infrastructure there at the college.

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Notable locations in Memphis: Whitehaven Country Club (A), Colonial Country Club (B), Johnston Yards (C), Tennessee Yards (D), Chickasaw Country Club (E), Ridgeway Country Club (F), Shelby County Penal Farm (G), Raleigh Camp (H), Shelby County Landfill (I), South Yards (J), Leewood Yards (K), Fox Meadows Country Club (L), Frank C Pidgeon Industrial Development (M), Forrest Yards (N), Ensley Plantation (O), Ensley (P), Cotton Row Historic District (Q), Chucalissa Indian Village (R), Hollywood Yards (S), Bickford (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Poplar Plaza Shopping Center (1), Summer Shopping Center (2), Chickasaw Oaks Village Mall Shopping Center (3), Loehmanns Plaza Shopping Center (4), Laurelwood Shopping Center (5), Lamar-Airways Shopping Center (6), Kirby Parkway Center Shopping Center (7), Interstate Center Shopping Center (8), Idlewild Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Memphis include: UNION PLANTERS CORP (A), MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC (B), BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC (C), NATIONAL COMMERCE FINANCIAL CORP (D), RESTAURANT CO (E), FEDEX CORP (F), THOMAS & BETTS CORP (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Memphis include: Peace Lutheran Church (A), Holmes Terrace Baptist Church (B), Pearly Gates Baptist Church (C), Saint Andrews Church (D), Pendleton Presbyterian Church (E), Saint James Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), New Testament Church (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Temple Israel Cemetery (1), Point Cemetery (2), Mount Moriah Cemetery (3), Memphis National Cemetery (4), Lakeview Memorial Gardens (5), Baron Hirsch Cemetery (6), Memphis Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Memphis Lake (A), Cockleburr Lake (B), Beaver Lake (C), Round Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), Lake McKellar (F), Robco Lake (G), Wolf River Lagoon (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lick Creek (A), Hurricane Creek (B), Harrison Creek (C), Harrington Creek (D), Galloway Branch (E), Fletcher Creek (F), Country Club Branch (G), Cherry Bayou (H), Cane Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Memphis include: Brown Park (1), Firestone Park (2), Bickford Park (3), Georgian Hills Park (4), Godwin Park (5), Ashburn-Coppock Park (6), Arthur Halle Stadium (7), Brentwood Park (8), Gaston Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Memphis City Government - Park Services Division- Museums and Humanities- Memphis Museum Systems (198 Adams Avenue) (1), Delta Axis (Museums; 45 East Ge Patterson Avenue) (2), Dixon Gallery & Gardens - Museum Office (4339 Park Avenue) (3), Chucalissa Archaeological Museum (1987 Indian Village Drive) (4), National Civil Rights Museum (450 Mulberry Street) (5), Mississippi River Museum (125 North Front Street) (6), Elvis Presley Enterprises (Museums; 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard) (7), Magevney House (Museums; 198 Adams Avenue) (8), Children's Museum of Memphis (2525 Central Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Crown Inn (4046 Lamar Avenue) (1), Days Inn Hotel Airport Memphis (2715 Cherry Road) (2), Fogelman Executive Conference Center (3696 Southern Avenue) (3), Host Marriott Services Corporation - Gift Shop (2491 Winchester Road Suite 213) (4), Clarion Hotel Airport/Graceland Area (1471 East Brooks Road) (5), Days Inn (9822 Huff & Puff Road) (6), Best Western Galleria Inn Ste (8635 Highway 64) (7), Comfort Suites (2575 Thousand Oaks Boulevard) (8), August Inc (7876 Stage Hills Boulevard Suite 108) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Judicial Branch Of United States Government- Us District Ju (167 North Main Street) (1), Palm Court (2100 1 2100 1 Overton Squ) (2), United States Government - Judicial Branch Of United States Government- Us Bankru (200 Jefferson Avenue) (3), United States Government - Judicial Branch Of United States Government- Sixth Circuit Ju (167 North Main Street) (4), United States Government - Judicial Branch Of United States Government- Us Magistrate Ju (167 North Main Street) (5), United States Government - Judicial Branch Of United States Government- Us Pretrial Serv (167 North Main Street) (6), United States Government - Judicial Branch Of United States Government- Us Probation Of (167 North Main Street) (7), Courts - Federal - District Court- Clerks Office Information (167 North Main Street Suite 242) (8), Circuit Court Clerk East Memphis Satellite Office (942 Mount Moriah Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jerry Lawler - Professional wrestler, Abe Fortas - (died 1982), Tommy Prothro - Football player and coach, Greg Cartwright - Rock musician, Aretha Franklin - Singer, Adrian S. Fisher - Lawyer, Arthur Lee (musician) - Musician, Maurice White - Musician, Alan Lightman - Physicist, Tim McCarver - Baseball player.

Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Memphis and their reported violations in the past:

MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS, & WATER (Population served: 671,450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2013)
KOKO REEF WATER CO (Serves MS, Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-05-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
BLUES CITY BREWERY, LLC (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2007)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
HIGH SIERRA CAMP (Serves CA, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.1%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Memphis in 2010:

  • 5,564 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 3,973 people in college/university student housing
  • 2,710 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 1,287 people in federal prisons
  • 1,067 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 705 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 418 people in state prisons
  • 309 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 294 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 122 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 37 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 23 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 15 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Memphis in 2000:

  • 4,889 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3,709 people in nursing homes
  • 3,595 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,133 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,041 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 456 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 409 people in state prisons
  • 395 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 264 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 262 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 240 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 190 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 190 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 169 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 90 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 88 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 71 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 66 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 48 people in other group homes
  • 48 people in religious group quarters
  • 38 people in halfway houses
  • 21 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 4 people in other workers' dormitories

Arenas or stadiums:

  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Capacity: 62,380. Memphis Tigers.
  • FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies (NBA).

Banks with most branches in Memphis (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: 32 branches. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Tennessee Bank, National Association: 28 branches. Info updated 2009/09/08: Bank assets: $24,563.4 mil, Deposits: $16,402.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 180 total offices, Holding Company: First Horizon National Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: 25 branches. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Independent Bank: Union Avenue Branch, Laurelwood Branch, Poplar Avenue Branch, at 5050 Poplar Avenue, Downtown Commerce Square Branch, Poplar/Holmes Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $819.3 mil, Deposits: $691.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Holdings, Inc
  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Data Center Branch, Crescent Center Branch, Union Avenue Branch, Court Square Office Branch, Poplar/Mendenhall Branch. Info updated 2011/12/14: Bank assets: $3,909.7 mil, Deposits: $3,124.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Bancorp Llc
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Germantown East Branch, East Memphis Branch, Appling Road Office Branch, Hacks Cross Branch, Union Avenue & Claybrook Street Bran. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Tri-State Bank of Memphis: Tri-State Bank Of Memphis, Whitehaven Branch, South Memphis Branch, Lamar-Airways Branch. Info updated 2007/12/12: Bank assets: $125.7 mil, Deposits: $103.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Synovus Bank: Trust One Bank Branch, White Station Branch, Laurelwood Branch, International Drive Branch. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • 24 other banks with 37 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Memphis:

Marital status in Memphis, TN
  • Never married: 47.2%
  • Now married: 32.8%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Memphis:

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Memphis
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Memphis:

(Memphis, Tennessee Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Memphis, TN (based on Shelby County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant260,401504
Black Protestant150,894292
Mainline Protestant87,990127
Catholic61,20229
Other26,52068
Orthodox1,1256
None339,512-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 186
Shelby County:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 49
This county:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 386
Shelby County:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
Here:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.3%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.8%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.2%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.8%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.8%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.3%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.7%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Memphis:

34.1%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Memphis:

54.2%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.7%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Memphis, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2,029$10,777,276$63,7390$0
Firefighters 1,562$8,435,076$64,8020$0
Electric Power 1,506$11,914,802$94,93910$23,431
Gas Supply 583$4,612,182$94,93312$33,781
Transit 535$2,674,010$59,9780$0
Solid Waste Management 450$1,601,169$42,69865$120,652
Police - Other 440$1,785,219$48,688205$402,549
Sewerage 432$1,870,618$51,96214$30,615
Other and Unallocable 394$2,009,917$61,21643$71,294
Water Supply 315$2,690,436$102,49311$33,745
Local Libraries 262$948,450$43,44056$101,556
Streets and Highways 230$982,751$51,27446$79,325
Parks and Recreation 217$928,797$51,362434$749,076
Other Government Administration 149$896,569$72,207116$223,386
Financial Administration 126$740,161$70,4929$16,470
Fire - Other 119$573,462$57,82812$49,228
Judicial and Legal 116$589,768$61,01016$24,552
Housing and Community Development (Local) 65$314,946$58,1443$6,083
Health 51$201,330$47,37221$32,860
Water Transport and Terminals 7$22,553$38,6620$0
Totals for Government 9,588$54,569,492$68,2971,073$1,998,602

Memphis government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $86,003,000 ($138.48)
    General - Other: $63,270,000 ($101.87)
    Regular Highways: $35,259,000 ($56.77)
    Gas Utilities: $22,525,000 ($36.27)
    Water Utilities: $19,295,000 ($31.07)
    Housing and Community Development: $18,562,000 ($29.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,277,000 ($22.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,089,000 ($14.63)
    Transit Utilities: $6,249,000 ($10.06)
    Police Protection: $5,847,000 ($9.41)
    Central Staff Services: $3,058,000 ($4.92)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($0.01)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,093,337,000 ($1760.45)
    Police Protection: $274,320,000 ($441.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $194,886,000 ($313.80)
    General - Other: $183,527,000 ($295.51)
    Gas Utilities: $148,441,000 ($239.01)
    Sewerage: $103,084,000 ($165.98)
    Water Utilities: $68,367,000 ($110.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $64,358,000 ($103.63)
    Transit Utilities: $61,342,000 ($98.77)
    Central Staff Services: $59,577,000 ($95.93)
    Financial Administration: $50,437,000 ($81.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $40,022,000 ($64.44)
    Regular Highways: $29,142,000 ($46.92)
    Housing and Community Development: $25,514,000 ($41.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,014,000 ($37.06)
    Libraries: $20,911,000 ($33.67)
    General Public Buildings: $10,800,000 ($17.39)
    Parking Facilities: $3,156,000 ($5.08)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,230,000 ($1.98)
    Public Welfare - Other: $576,000 ($0.93)
    Corrections - Other: $367,000 ($0.59)
    Natural Resources - Other: $216,000 ($0.35)
    Health - Other: $130,000 ($0.21)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,887,000 ($11.09)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,780,000 ($4.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,463,000 ($28.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $6,171,000 ($9.94)
    General - Other: $5,637,000 ($9.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,546,000 ($4.10)
    Police Protection: $2,257,000 ($3.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $909,000 ($1.46)
    Regular Highways: $200,000 ($0.32)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $132,000 ($0.21)
    Central Staff Services: $59,000 ($0.09)
    Financial Administration: $43,000 ($0.07)
    Natural Resources - Other: $26,000 ($0.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($0.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,703,000 ($2.74)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,302,000 ($3.71)

Memphis government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $180,791,000 ($291.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $76,918,000 ($123.85)
    Other: $45,666,000 ($73.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,471,000 ($36.18)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,193,000 ($3.53)
    Parking Facilities: $2,021,000 ($3.25)
    Regular Highways: $773,000 ($1.24)
    Housing and Community Development: $74,000 ($0.12)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $112,353,000 ($180.91)
    Housing and Community Development: $21,376,000 ($34.42)
    Health and Hospitals: $3,040,000 ($4.89)
    Sewerage: $127,000 ($0.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $100,472,000 ($161.78)
    General Local Government Support: $555,000 ($0.89)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $225,157,000 ($362.54)
    Special Assessments: $28,711,000 ($46.23)
    Interest Earnings: $22,865,000 ($36.82)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,414,000 ($18.38)
    Donations From Private Sources: $696,000 ($1.12)
    Sale of Property: $315,000 ($0.51)
    Rents: $158,000 ($0.25)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,194,269,000 ($1922.97)
    Gas Utilities: $212,741,000 ($342.55)
    Water Utilities: $110,654,000 ($178.17)
    Transit Utilities: $2,428,000 ($3.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $75,306,000 ($121.25)
    Other: $32,358,000 ($52.10)
    Highways: $17,681,000 ($28.47)
  • Tax - Property: $413,000,000 ($665.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $201,032,000 ($323.69)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $28,144,000 ($45.32)
    Other Selective Sales: $20,416,000 ($32.87)
    Motor Vehicle License: $13,785,000 ($22.20)
    Other: $7,268,000 ($11.70)
    Public Utility License: $7,092,000 ($11.42)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,673,000 ($2.69)
    Other License: $1,418,000 ($2.28)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,347,000 ($2.17)
    Corporation License: $812,000 ($1.31)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $392,000 ($0.63)
    Amusements License: $11,000 ($0.02)
    Motor Vehicle Operators License: $10,000 ($0.02)

Memphis government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,368,445,000 ($3813.58)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,065,146,000 ($3325.22)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $623,740,000 ($1004.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $345,192,000 ($555.81)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $31,095,000 ($50.07)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $29,740,000 ($47.89)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,355,000 ($2.18)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $150,000,000 ($241.52)
    Beginning: $50,000,000 ($80.51)

Memphis government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $279,179,000 ($449.52)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $971,699,000 ($1564.59)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $123,274,000 ($198.49)

4.35% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,303 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.35%
Tennessee average:

8.49%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($242 average AGI)
Shelby County:

0.02%
Tennessee average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from DeSoto County, MS  0.50% ($43,577 average AGI)
from Fayette County, TN  0.17% ($71,121)
from Tipton County, TN  0.16% ($41,947)


5.27% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($68,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.27%
Tennessee average:

7.40%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($220 average AGI)
Shelby County:

0.02%
Tennessee average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to DeSoto County, MS  0.71% ($52,274 average AGI)
to Fayette County, TN  0.30% ($91,933)
to Tipton County, TN  0.22% ($51,518)
Businesses in Memphis, TN
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Kroger17
ALDI1La Quinta4
ALDO2La-Z-Boy1
AT&T6Lane Bryant1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Furniture11
Abercrombie Kids1LensCrafters2
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza10
Advance Auto Parts9Long John Silver's1
Aeropostale2Lowe's2
American Eagle Outfitters3Macy's2
Ann Taylor2Marriott12
Applebee's2Marshalls1
Arby's5MasterBrand Cabinets2
Ashley Furniture1Mazda2
Audi1McDonald's35
AutoZone20Men's Wearhouse3
Banana Republic1Motel 63
Barnes & Noble1Motherhood Maternity6
Baskin-Robbins7New Balance8
Bath & Body Works2New York & Co2
Baymont Inn1Nike61
Bebe1Nissan2
Bed Bath & Beyond3Office Depot4
Ben & Jerry's1OfficeMax2
Best Western5Old Navy2
Blockbuster4Olive Garden3
Brooks Brothers1On The Border2
Brookstone2Outback1
Budget Car Rental4Outback Steakhouse1
Buffalo Wild Wings3Pac Sun1
Burger King25Panera Bread2
Burlington Coat Factory3Papa John's Pizza6
CVS3Payless9
Cache1Penske6
CarMax1PetSmart3
Casual Male XL2Pier 1 Imports2
Catherines3Pizza Hut16
Charlotte Russe2Plato's Closet1
Chevrolet2Popeyes8
Chick-Fil-A8Pottery Barn1
Chico's1Pottery Barn Kids1
Chuck E. Cheese's2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Church's Chicken17Quality1
Circle K25Quiznos5
Clarion1RadioShack7
Coldwater Creek1Red Lobster2
Comfort Inn3Red Roof Inn1
Comfort Suites2Rite Aid5
Costco1Rodeway Inn1
Cracker Barrel2Ruby Tuesday2
Cricket Wireless41Rue212
Curves4Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DHL4SAS Shoes2
Dairy Queen2SONIC Drive-In15
Days Inn3Sam's Club3
Dennys1Sears12
Domino's Pizza8Sephora2
Dunkin Donuts2Shoe Carnival1
Econo Lodge3Sleep Inn3
Express1Soma Intimates1
Extended Stay America4Spencer Gifts1
Extended Stay Deluxe1Sprint Nextel4
FedEx120Starbucks21
Finish Line4Steak 'n Shake2
Firestone Complete Auto Care10Studio 61
Foot Locker6Studio Plus Deluxe Studios1
Ford3Subaru1
Forever 211Subway33
GNC8Super 83
GameStop10T-Mobile17
Gap2T.G.I. Driday's3
Goodwill2T.J.Maxx4
Gymboree1Taco Bell23
H&R Block24Talbots2
Havertys Furniture2Target4
Hilton11The Athlete's Foot2
Holiday Inn9The Limited1
Hollister Co.2Toyota3
Home Depot5Toys"R"Us4
Homestead Studio Suites2U-Haul15
Honda2UPS97
Hot Topic1Urban Outfitters1
Hyatt1Value City Furniture2
Hyundai3Vans4
IHOP6Verizon Wireless4
InTown Suites2Victoria's Secret2
J. Jill1Volkswagen2
JCPenney2Waffle House3
Jimmy John's2Walgreens36
JoS. A. Bank1Walmart5
Jones New York6Wendy's28
Journeys2Westin1
Justice1Wet Seal1
KFC20Whole Foods Market1
Kincaid2Wingate1
Kmart1YMCA7
Knights Inn1

Strongest AM radio stations in Memphis:

  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLOK (1340 AM; 1 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WLOK RADIO, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBP (1480 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • WOWW (1430 AM; 2 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Memphis:

  • WHAL-FM (95.7 FM; OLIVE BRANCH, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUMR (91.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQOX (88.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS)
  • WMBZ (94.1 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEVL (89.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION VOLUNTEERS, INC.)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WMFS (92.9 FM; BARTLETT, TN; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKVF (94.9 FM; BYHALIA, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WVIM-FM (95.3 FM; COLDWATER, MS; Owner: DESOTO COUNTY B/CING. CO.)
  • KKLV (94.7 FM; TURRELL, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Memphis:

  • W61BP (Channel 61; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: JIMMY BOYD)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • W42BY (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC,)
  • WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBUY (Channel 40; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Memphis: Allen J. Greer, Walter K. Singleton.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Memphis fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1,135Number of bridges
  • 16,270ft / 4,959mTotal length
  • $1,176,889,000Total costs
  • 37,214,487Total average daily traffic
  • 4,150,530Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Memphis, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 81910-1919
  • 181920-1929
  • 551930-1939
  • 211940-1949
  • 971950-1959
  • 3871960-1969
  • 1591970-1979
  • 961980-1989
  • 1351990-1999
  • 1082000-2009
  • 472010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Memphis, TN
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2,525 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Memphis)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Memphis, TN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 443 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 306 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1,479 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Memphis)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 52 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Memphis)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1,150 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 155 full and 20 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,862$117,4261,419$149,6674,244$158,567242$47,96819$1,372,0611,117$84,0913$72,383
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED80$91,28254$159,644593$120,70750$23,5281$150,00054$70,6081$98,650
APPLICATIONS DENIED360$90,134345$92,5623,150$105,260657$25,3424$104,250619$56,1948$29,384
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN243$105,290223$157,6021,642$125,15262$79,2271$8,277,900186$74,6293$85,597
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS43$90,75036$146,609506$117,59071$52,3561$510,00046$63,7090$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 177 tracts in Memphis, TN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 89 full and 18 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED162$169,820136$156,7892$92,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED87$135,95189$160,39921$75,320
APPLICATIONS DENIED51$168,42033$171,9226$78,595
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$152,31325$125,1632$74,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS17$93,7855$99,1468$51,690
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Memphis, TN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Memphis, TN - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 3056. The highest number of fires - 4,648 took place in 2010, and the least - 984 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Memphis, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.4%), and Outside Fires (24.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Memphis, TN
    • 23,15350.4%Structure Fires
    • 11,26624.5%Outside Fires
    • 10,90623.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 6161.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Memphis, TN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Memphis, Tennessee:

  • Hampton Inn I40 East, 1585 Sycamore View Rd, Memphis, Tennessee 38111 , Phone: (901) 388-5850, Fax: (901) 385-2615
  • Holiday Inn Expresss Medical Center Midtown, 1180 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee 38104 , Phone: (901) 276-1175, Fax: (901) 276-4261
  • Hampton Inn Memphis Walnut Grove, 33 Humphrey Ctr Dr, Memphis, Tennessee 38120 , Phone: (901) 747-3700
  • Ramada Inn Midtown, 1837 Un Ave, Memphis, Tennessee 38104 , Phone: (901) 278-4100, Fax: (901) 272-3810
  • Homewood Suites Poplar, 5811 Poplar Ave, Memphis, Tennessee 38119 , Phone: (901) 763-0500, Fax: (901) 763-0132
  • Quality Inn, 6068 Macon Cv, Memphis, Tennessee 38134 , Phone: (901) 382-2323, Fax: (901) 385-1941
  • Holiday Inn Memphis Airport & Conference Center, 2240 Democrat Rd, Memphis, Tennessee 38132 , Phone: (901) 332-1130, Fax: (901) 398-5206
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 2745 Airways Blvd, Memphis, Tennessee 38132 , Phone: (901) 396-1000, Fax: (901) 332-5726
  • 81 other hotels and motels
All 89 fire-safe hotels and motels in Memphis, Tennessee
Most common first names in Memphis, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5,89970.4 years
Mary5,67277.8 years
John4,71073.0 years
William4,47572.6 years
Robert3,50370.1 years
Willie3,42372.6 years
George2,22973.2 years
Charles2,20369.9 years
Annie1,83878.3 years
Dorothy1,45873.1 years
Most common last names in Memphis, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones3,12572.7 years
Smith3,08373.4 years
Williams2,92472.2 years
Johnson2,69372.8 years
Brown1,83872.5 years
Davis1,64473.1 years
Taylor1,51272.0 years
Jackson1,36171.8 years
Harris1,28672.6 years
Moore1,27572.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Memphis, TN
  • 59.0%Utility gas
  • 39.5%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Wood
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Memphis, TN
  • 65.1%Electricity
  • 32.7%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Memphis compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Memphis, TN compared to other similar cities:

Memphis on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 biggest cities in 2013"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 (38126) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #2 (38126) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #3 (38126) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #6 (38126) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average taxable interest for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #12 (38108) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #17 (38126) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #21 (38106) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #23 (38109) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #33 (38116) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Subsaharan African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #34 (38103) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #52 (38105) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #55 (38141) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #77 (38118) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #81 (38111) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #85 (38118) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most big companies in 2005 (at least 1000 employees)"
  • #90 (38117) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 (38117) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most beauty salons in 2005"
  • #95 (38103) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
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