Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

103,713

1.94% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

34.8

1.69% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

26.8%

5.8% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$39,373

1.68% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$81,900

0.245% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

38,596

4.07% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN had a population of 104k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $39,373. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN declined from 105,760 to 103,713, a −1.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,722 to $39,373, a 1.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), Other (Hispanic) (1.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.591%).

5.31% of the households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Remington College-Memphis Campus (275 degrees awarded in 2021) and Health-Tech Institute of Memphis (493752) (15 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was $81,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN borders Crittenden, Mississippi & Craighead (East) Counties PUMA, AR, DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS, Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN, Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN, and Memphis City (Southeast) PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 104k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.41% of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (3.54k people).

In 2021, there were 25.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.6k people) in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.74k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.46k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Spanish (3,046 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (864 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (482 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,383

Women

54.3%

47,422

Men

45.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 103,805 inhabitants, with 45.7% men, and 54.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
95.6k ± 3.41k
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.74k ± 793
Other (Hispanic)
1.46k ± 517

3.26%

Hispanic Population

3.38k people

3.26% of the people in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are hispanic (3.38k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
960 ± 757 people
Africa
360 ± 465 people
Guatemala
330 ± 445 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 960 Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Africa with 360 and Guatemala with 330.

Foreign-Born Population

3.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

3.25%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.44k people

As of 2021, 3.41% of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN residents (3.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 3.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,046 households (3.15%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
864 households (0.894%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
482 households (0.499%)

5.31% of the households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 3.15% of the households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,728 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
890 ± 363
Gulf War (1990s)
754 ± 229

Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN employs 38.6k people. The largest industries in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Couriers & messengers (3,872 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,398 people), and Warehousing & storage (1,859 people), and the highest paying industries are Postal Service ($61,217), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($59,161), and Car Dealers ($57,075).

Males in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,328. The income inequality in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.367, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,305

Women

53%

18,929

Men

47%

The workforce of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2020 was 40,234 people, with 53% woman, and 47% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

38.6k

2021 Value

−4.07%

1 Year decline

± −4.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −4.07%, from 40.2k employees to 38.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,389 people), Customer service representatives (2,341 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,573 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.6k

2021 Value

−4.07%

1 Year decline

± −4.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN declined at a rate of −4.07%, from 40.2k employees to 38.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, are Couriers & messengers (3,872 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,398 people), and Warehousing & storage (1,859 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,236

Median earning men ± $1,700

$29,768

Median earning women ± $1,409

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($39,236), Public Administration ($36,192), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,954).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($39,716), Information ($37,727), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,890).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN awarded 290 degrees. The student population of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 122 male students and 272 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Black or African American (269 and 92.8%), followed by White (13 and 4.48%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.38%), and Asian (2 and 0.69%).

The largest universities in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Remington College-Memphis Campus (275 and 94.8%) and Health-Tech Institute of Memphis (493752) (15 and 5.17%).

The most popular majors in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN are Medical Assistant (111 and 38.3%), HVAC Maintenance (30 and 10.3%), and Medical Office Assistant (28 and 9.66%).

The median tuition cost in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN for private four year colleges is $17,468.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 65.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 394 (31% men and 69% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 394 students enrolled in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, 31% men and 69% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 363 records, of which 70% were women and 30% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management
11 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
23 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Remington College-Memphis Campus
275 degrees awarded
Health-Tech Institute of Memphis (493752)
15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Remington College-Memphis Campus with 275 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 72 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, which is 0.33 times less than the 218 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 269 degrees mean that there were 20.7 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,468) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.93% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.6k), Some college (21.8k), and Secondary Education (13.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was $81,900 in 2021, which is 0.334 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $81,700 to $81,900, a 0.245% increase. The homeownership rate in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is $39,373. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

Housing

Property

$81,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,361

$19,050

Median Property Taxes

±$1,171

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2021

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 50.9% of the housing units in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,373

Median Household Income

± $2,194

37.4k

Number of Households

± 1,802

In 2021, the median household income of the 37.4k households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew to $39,373 from the previous year's value of $38,722.

The following chart displays the households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.367

2021 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

0.357

2020 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was 0.367 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.73% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (85.5%)
Carpooled (9.33%)
Worked At Home (2.9%)

In 2021, 85.5% of workers in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.33%) and those who worked at home (2.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.618% of the workforce in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN (27.6k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.1% of the population of Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 9.05% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.9%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

9.05%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN grew by 11.5% from 15.2% to 16.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.