Demographics & People — Memphis, Tennessee

Population Overview

Population (Census)629,063
Estimated 2026~596,100
Median Age34.2
Total Households254,530
Family Households139,271
Average Household Size2.42
Diversity Index0.5294 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White157,041
Black or African American395,742
Asian10,971
Hispanic or Latino64,067

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups404,472
Unclassified or not reported110,694
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino50,539
Hispanic: Mexican30,328
English28,611
Irish23,831
American22,291
German20,517
European11,034
Hispanic: Central American10,961

Language

English Only517,967
Spanish47,838
Population 5+583,490

Veterans

Veterans27,319
Population 18+474,217

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.1 minutes
Work from Home9.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Memphis, Tennessee.