Memphis, Tennessee

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Memphis, TN is located at 35.12 N latitude, 89.97 W longitude. The city has 279.3 square miles of land area and 15.4 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Memphis

Total (Year 2000): 650,100

Male: 307,643

 47%
Female: 342,457
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 31.9

Population 18+: 468,805

Males: 215,212
 46%
Females: 253,593
 54%
 Population 65+: 71,026

Males: 26,094
 37%
Females: 44,932
63%
Under 5: 50,396
 8%
5 to 9: 53,115
 8%
10 to 14: 49,652
 8%
15 to 19: 47,761
 7%
20 to 24: 50,832
 8%
25 to 34: 102,417
 16%
35 to 44: 97,060
15%
 45 to 54: 80,832
 12%
55 to 59: 26,061
 4%
60 to 64: 20,948
 3%
65 to 74: 36,730
 6%
75 to 84: 25,476
 4%
Over 85: 8,820
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 399,208
 61%
White: 223,728
 34%
Hispanic: 19,317
 3%
Asian: 9,482
 1%
Other: 9,438
 1%
Native American: 1,217
0%
Pacific Islander: 239
0%
 In State: 418,239
 64%
Other State: 202,188
 31%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 19,063
 3%
Foreign, Naturalized: 7,012
 1%
Outside of US: 3,343
 1%
 US-Born: 620,427
 95%
Foreign Born: 26,075
 4%
Memphis Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,838

Male Average Income: $31,236
Female Average Income: $25,183

Household Mean Earnings: $46,202
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,234
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,930
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,042
Household Mean Retirement Income: $14,349

Mean Travel Time To Work: 23.0 minutes

Families In Poverty: 27,562 (17%)
Individuals In Poverty: 130,009 (20%)

For Population Over 16 in Memphis

Employed: 280,121
 57%
Unemployed: 26,321
 5%

In Labor Force: 307,045
 63%
In The Armed Forces: 603
0%
 Households

Total Households: 250,907
Median Household Income: $32,285

< $10,000: 37,061

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 19,816
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 39,227
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 37,471
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 41,547
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 40,510
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 16,841
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 10,811
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 3,194
 1%
$200,000+: 4,429
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 160,049
Median Family Income: $37,767

< $10,000: 18,278

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 10,808
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 22,440
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 22,423
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 27,520
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 29,866
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 13,485
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 8,911
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 2,650
 2%
$200,000+: 3,668
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 496,730

Never Married: 179,481

 36%
Currently Married: 194,721
 39%
Separated: 23,776
 5%
Widowed: 39,263
 8%
Divorced: 59,489
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 398,824

Less Than 9th Grade: 29,529

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 64,783
 16%
High School Graduate: 111,364
 28%
Some College: 91,144
 23%
Associate Degree: 18,785
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 52,487
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 30,732
 8%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 185,720

Nursery / Preschool: 13,353
 7%
Kindergarden: 9,833
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 85,402
 46%
High School (9-12): 39,403
 21%
College / Grad. School: 37,729
 20%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 599,671

Same House: 311,352
 52%
Different House: 275,534
 46%
Same County: 205,443
  75%
Different County: 70,091
  25%
Same State: 11,871
  17%
Different State: 58,220
  83%
Different Country: 12,785
  22%
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