Poverty Rate in Memphis, Tennessee
In Memphis, Tennessee, an estimated 149,869 of 619,045 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Memphis, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Memphis, Tennessee is 24.2%.
- How many people in Memphis, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Memphis, Tennessee, an estimated 149,869 of 619,045 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Memphis, Tennessee compare to the average for Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Memphis, Tennessee is 77.94% higher than the Tennessee average. In Memphis, Tennessee, an estimated 24.2% of 619,045 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.6% of 6,811,613 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Memphis, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Memphis, Tennessee is 89.06% higher than the US average. In Memphis, Tennessee, an estimated 24.2% of 619,045 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
22.6% of 615 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
32.7% of 156 thousand people
Under 5 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
32.3% of 46 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
32.9% of 110 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
32.5% of 155 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
19.7% of 372 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
23.7% of 157 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
16.7% of 214 thousand people
60 years and over
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
16.8% of 123 thousand people
65 years and over
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
16.8% of 87 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
19.9% of 287 thousand people
Female
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
24.9% of 327 thousand people
- Race
White
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
10.7% of 148 thousand people
Black or African American
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
26.5% of 390 thousand people
Asian
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
7.7% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
29.3% of 35 thousand people
Two or more races
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
25.5% of 29 thousand people
Hispanic
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
27.9% of 53 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
10.3% of 144 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
17.9% of 403 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
33.7% of 50 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
24.4% of 119 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
16.3% of 117 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
5.9% of 116 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
12.5% of 308 thousand people
Employed
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
9.5% of 278 thousand people
Male
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
7.4% of 137 thousand people
Female
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
11.4% of 141 thousand people
Unemployed
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
40.4% of 30 thousand people
Male
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
37.5% of 14 thousand people
Female
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
43.1% of 16 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
19.6% of 475 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
4% of 206 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
24.3% of 99 thousand people
Did not work
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
35.8% of 170 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
29.2% of 152 thousand people
Male
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
24.3% of 71 thousand people
Female
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
33.6% of 81 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
53.8% of 14 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
23.8% of 36 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
21% of 21 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
23.7% of 20 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
34.1% of 24 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
33.4% of 22 thousand people
75 years and over
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
23.3% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
2.6% of 69 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
38.6% of 29 thousand people
Did not work
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
57.8% of 55 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Memphis, Tennessee
2021
22.5%