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Founded 1819Shelby CountyElev. 103 m

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Memphis at a glance

Median age
34.3
Median household income
$51,211
Median home value
$157,100
Median rent
$1,123/mo
Homeownership
46%
Bachelor's or higher
28.2%
Avg. commute
21.3 min
Unemployment
8.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White22.9%
Hispanic or Latino10.2%
Black62.7%
Asian1.7%

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).

Most common names in Memphis

Michael Smith (~94)John Smith (~84)James Smith (~81)David Smith (~76)Robert Smith (~75)Michael Johnson (~74)John Johnson (~67)James Johnson (~64)Michael Williams (~62)William Smith (~60)David Johnson (~60)Robert Johnson (~59)John Williams (~56)Michael Brown (~55)Michael Jones (~55)James Williams (~54)David Williams (~51)John Brown (~50)Robert Williams (~50)John Jones (~49)William Johnson (~48)Mary Smith (~48)James Brown (~48)James Jones (~47)Michael Garcia (~45)David Brown (~45)Maria Smith (~45)Michael Miller (~45)David Jones (~44)Robert Brown (~44)Robert Jones (~43)Daniel Smith (~43)Joseph Smith (~43)Michael Davis (~43)Richard Smith (~43)Michael Rodriguez (~42)Michael Martinez (~41)Thomas Smith (~41)Christopher Smith (~40)John Garcia (~40)William Williams (~40)John Miller (~40)Michael Hernandez (~40)James Garcia (~39)John Davis (~39)James Miller (~38)John Rodriguez (~38)Mary Johnson (~38)James Davis (~37)John Martinez (~37)James Rodriguez (~36)David Garcia (~36)David Miller (~36)John Hernandez (~36)Jennifer Smith (~36)William Brown (~36)Robert Garcia (~36)Matthew Smith (~36)Robert Miller (~35)Maria Johnson (~35)

Occupations in Memphis

Management, business, science & arts32.6%
Sales & office21.4%
Production, transportation & material moving21.1%
Service17.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.1%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

652K627K629,06320002024

20002024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Memphis is

Nashville-DavidsonMemphisKnoxvilleChattanoogaClarksvilleMurfreesboro

Memphis (highlighted) among major cities in Tennessee.

Notable people from Memphis

Morgan FreemanAretha FranklinJustin TimberlakeKathy BatesShannen DohertyLucy HaleGinnifer GoodwinLisa Marie PresleyCybill ShepherdHerman Cain

Born in Memphis. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Memphis

Memphis has 120 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 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

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Memphis

Memphis Daily Appeal · 1847-1886Daily Union Appeal · 1862-186?The Memphis Union Appeal · 1862-1862Public Ledger · 1865-1893The Memphis Appeal · 1886-1890The News Scimitar · 1907-1926

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Memphis

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 people in 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.

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