Memphis Demographics

PopulationMemphis city, TexasTexas
Total Population2,47920,851,820
Male46.3%49.6%
Female53.7%50.4%
18 years and over72.9%71.8%
65 years and over21.4%9.9%
Married Persons59.2%56.5%
Single Persons40.8%43.5%
Median Age40.032.3
Average Family Size3.033.28
Ethnicity
White72.7%73.1%
Black or African American9.3%12.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.0%1.0%
Asian0.1%3.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%
Other18.2%13.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)26.0%32.0%
Housing CharacteristicsMemphis city, TexasTexas
Total Housing Units1,2558,157,575
Median Home Cost$29,100$82,500
Number of Households1,0247,393,354
Persons per Household2.382.74
Economic CharacteristicsMemphis city, TexasTexas
Median Household Income$23,102$39,927
Per Capita Income$13,856$19,617
In Labor Force56.5%63.6%
Families below poverty level18.5%12.0%
Education CharacteristicsMemphis city, TexasTexas
School Enrollment
Elementary School Enrollment2892,707,281
High School Enrollment1621,299,792
College or Graduate School281,202,890
Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older
High School Graduate34.2%24.8%
Associates Degree4.1%5.2%
Bachelor's Degree5.6%15.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.5%7.6%

Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census