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Memphis, TN

Founded 1819Shelby CountyElev. 103 m
Population
629,063
Median home
$157,100
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
232
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Memphis

With about 629,063 residents, Memphis is one of Tennessee's notable places. Memphis was founded in 1819 and sits in Shelby County. The median age is 34.3 and the median household income is $51,211. Homes carry a median value of $157,100, and about 46% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (62.7%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
629,063
Median age
34.3
Median household income
$51,211
Per-capita income
$32,314
Poverty rate
22.5%
High-school grad or higher
87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
Unemployment
8.3%
Avg. commute
21.3 min
Work from home
8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White22.9%
Hispanic or Latino10.2%
Black62.7%
Asian1.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.6%
Sales & office21.4%
Production, transportation & material moving21.1%
Service17.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$157,100
Median gross rent
$1,123/mo
Owner-occupied
46%
Median year built
1970
Households
254,530
Avg. household size
2.42

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Memphis has 232 public schools — 117 elementary, 37 middle, 50 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 54 schools
Reading11%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

B. T. Washington HighHighGrades 6–12
Bluff City High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Central HighHighGrades 9–12
City University School of IndependenceHighGrades 9–12charter
City University School Of Liberal ArtsHighGrades 9–12charter
Compass Community School Midtown CampusHighGrades 7–12charter
Craigmont HighHighGrades 9–12
Crosstown High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Douglass HighHighGrades 9–12
East HighHighGrades 9–12
Fairley High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Freedom Prep Middle - BrownleeHighGrades 6–12charter
Freedom Preparatory Academy FlagshipHighGrades 6–12charter
Hamilton HighHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime578% above national
Memphis2,616
Tennessee646
United States386
↑ 36% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime345% above national
Memphis8,677
Tennessee2,403
United States1,952
↑ 39% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Memphis Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Memphis.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Shelby County
Cold waveVery High
TornadoVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Memphis is in Shelby County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Memphis was founded in 1819 and sits in Shelby County. Elevation ~103 m.

Population trend
652K627K629,06320002024
Map of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Where Memphis is
Nashville-DavidsonMemphisKnoxvilleChattanoogaClarksvilleMurfreesboro
Historic places

120 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Sun Record Company, Memphis Recording ServiceAshlar HallEllis, William C., and Sons Ironworks and Machine ShopScimitar BuildingStratton, Leslie M., YMCATennessee Trust BuildingAustin, John Alexander, HouseClancy, Cornelius Lawrence, House
Notable people from Memphis
Morgan FreemanAretha FranklinJustin TimberlakeKathy BatesShannen DohertyLucy HaleGinnifer GoodwinLisa Marie PresleyCybill ShepherdHerman Cain
People searches in Memphis
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Nearby cities
Germantown (11 mi)Bartlett (12 mi)Collierville (16 mi)Lakeland (17 mi)Arlington (20 mi)Dyersburg (73 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Memphis, TN (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Memphis, Tennessee.

Ryan Vincent Smith, 42
Memphis · Shelby County · 38127
Angela Lyentte Young, 55
Memphis · 38109
AKA Angela Young, Angela L Young
Angelina T Izzo, 48
Memphis · 38114
AKA Angelina T Martin, Angelina Terese Lundeen
Angelina Terese Izzo, 48
Memphis · Shelby County · 38114
AKA Angelina Terese Izzo, Angelia T Lundeen
Luis Enrique Hernandez, 38
Memphis · Shelby County · 38133
Lazaro Borrayo, 64
Memphis · Shelby County · 38118
AKA Lazaro Barralto, Elio Sanchez
Edward James Hill, 66
Memphis · Shelby County · 38106
Edward Leonidas Lewis, 58
Memphis · 38134
AKA Eddie Leonidas Lewis, Eddie Lewis
Elbert Thompson, 78ABSCONDER
Memphis · 38106
AKA Edward Thompson, Elbert Thompson
Edward Jones, 69
Memphis · 38117
AKA Butch Jones, Edward E Jones
Edward Lewis Brown, 47
Memphis · Shelby County · 38116
AKA Edward L Brown, Edward L Brown
Edward Junior Smith, 49
Memphis · Shelby County · 38103
AKA Edward Junior Smith, Edward J Smith
Kenneth Baker, 60
Memphis · Shelby County · 38108
AKA Whitte Baker, Ken Baker
Kenneth Bernard Young, 48
Memphis · Shelby County · 38116
Kenneth Darnell Walker, 62
Memphis · Shelby County · 38109
AKA Kenneth Donnell Red, Kenneth Andrea Walker
Kenneth Bernard Mcduffie, 56
Memphis · 38125
AKA Kenneth Mc Duffie, Kenneth B Mcduffie

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Memphis — frequently asked

What is the population of Memphis, Tennessee?
Memphis has a population of about 629,063, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Memphis?
The median home value in Memphis is $157,100, and the median gross rent is $1,123/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Memphis safe? What is the crime rate?
Memphis Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 2,616 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Memphis face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Shelby County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, tornado, earthquake.
How many schools are in Memphis?
Memphis has 232 public schools (117 elementary, 37 middle, 50 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Memphis?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Memphis. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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