Poverty Rate in Memphis, Tennessee
In Memphis, Tennessee, an estimated 145,191 of 615,209 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Memphis, Tennessee?
The poverty rate in Memphis, Tennessee is 23.6%.
- How many people in Memphis, Tennessee live in poverty?
In Memphis, Tennessee, an estimated 145,191 of 615,209 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 77.44% higher than the Tennessee average. In Memphis, Tennessee, an estimated 23.6% of 615,209 people live in poverty. In Tennessee, 13.3% of 6,897,298 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Memphis, Tennessee compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Memphis, Tennessee is 87.3% higher than the US average. In Memphis, Tennessee, an estimated 23.6% of 615,209 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
36.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
36.3% of 155 thousand people
Under 5 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
35.4% of 43 thousand people
5 to 17 years
36.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
36.6% of 112 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
36.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
36.2% of 155 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
18.3% of 363 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
20.2% of 155 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
16.8% of 208 thousand people
60 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
16.1% of 125 thousand people
65 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
16.1% of 88 thousand people
White
9.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
9.1% of 135 thousand people
Black or African American
27.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
27.1% of 383 thousand people
Asian
17.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
17.8% of 13 thousand people
Some other race
23.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
23.5% of 35 thousand people
Two or more races
24.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
24.3% of 36 thousand people
Hispanic
26% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
26% of 59 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
8.9% of 130 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
17.1% of 396 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
31.2% of 47 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
23.2% of 122 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
14.8% of 112 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
7.1% of 116 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
11.6% of 306 thousand people
Employed
9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
9% of 284 thousand people
Male
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
6.7% of 134 thousand people
Female
11% Poverty Rate for employed women in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
11% of 149 thousand people
Unemployed
44.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
44.1% of 23 thousand people
Male
37.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
37.2% of 11 thousand people
Female
50.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
50.1% of 12 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
18.4% of 466 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
4.5% of 215 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
23.8% of 95 thousand people
Did not work
34.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
34.3% of 156 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
25.9% of 146 thousand people
Male
23.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
23.9% of 67 thousand people
Female
27.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
27.7% of 79 thousand people
18 to 24 years
31.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
31.9% of 15 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
20.2% of 30 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
22.3% of 18 thousand people
45 to 54 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
27.3% of 19 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
27.8% of 26 thousand people
65 to 74 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
28.8% of 23 thousand people
75 years and over
25.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
25.8% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
5% of 74 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
34.7% of 25 thousand people
Did not work
54.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
54.2% of 47 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Memphis, Tennessee
2023
22.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Shelby County
- Arlington, Tennessee 5.9% of 14,342 people.
- Atoka, Tennessee 8.3% of 10,023 people.
- Bartlett, Tennessee 4.9% of 56,654 people.
- Collierville, Tennessee 2.7% of 51,028 people.
- Gallaway, Tennessee 38.3% of 546 people.