Demographics · TN
Memphis, TN demographics: 618,980 residents, with a median age of 34.2 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
618,980people are estimated in Memphis, at a median age of 34.2 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 34.2 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Memphis, the largest race group is Black or African American (62.9%); 10.4% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 7.7% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Memphis is 34.2 years (±0.3), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 47.4% ± 0.3 percentage points male and 52.6% ± 0.3 percentage points female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 18.0%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 44,693 | 7.2% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±1,183 |
| 5 to 17 | 111,522 | 18.0% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±2,976 |
| 18 to 24 | 58,375 | 9.4% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±1,788 |
| 25 to 34 | 101,841 | 16.5% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±1,633 |
| 35 to 44 | 76,678 | 12.4% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±2,308 |
| 45 to 54 | 67,603 | 10.9% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±1,399 |
| 55 to 64 | 69,000 | 11.1% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±2,004 |
| 65 to 74 | 56,144 | 9.1% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±1,552 |
| 75 and over | 33,124 | 5.4% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±1,255 |
Median age by sex: 32.7 (male) · 35.8 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Memphis is Black or African American at 62.9% of the population. Separately, 10.4% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 147,426 | 23.8% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±3,018 |
| Black or African American alone | 389,448 | 62.9% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±2,902 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 3,201 | 0.5% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±1,172 |
| Asian alone | 10,540 | 1.7% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±1,138 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 753 | 0.1% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±411 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 33,811 | 5.5% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±2,674 |
| Two or more races | 33,801 | 5.5% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±2,976 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 64,506 | 10.4% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±2,032 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Memphis has 253,120 households. 54.6% are family households and 39.1% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.39 people.
Total households
253,120
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.39
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.02
Family households
54.6% ± 0.8 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
39.1% ± 0.8 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 253,120 | ±1,828 |
| Family households | 138,318 | ±2,371 |
| Nonfamily households | 114,802 | ±2,275 |
| Householder living alone | 98,868 | ±2,139 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
7.7% of Memphis residents were born outside the United States. 88.5% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (8.4%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 7.7% ± 0.4 percentage points | 47,615 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 88.5% ± 0.4 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 8.4% ± 0.3 percentage points | Spanish · 48,116 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
28.0% ± 0.8 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Memphis hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.0% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Memphis is 4748000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.