Population
2023
22.6% of 606 thousand people
Population poverty in Memphis, Tennessee compared
How does Memphis, Tennessee compare to other Tennessee and National averages?
Memphis, Tennessee
22.6%
Tennessee
14% (-38% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)
National average
12.5% (-45% lower than Memphis, Tennessee)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 27.2%
The 2011 27.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 28.3%
The 2012 increase to 28.3% from 2011 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 27.7%
The 2013 decrease to 27.7% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 29.8%
The 2014 increase to 29.8% from 2013 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 26.2%
The 2015 decrease to 26.2% from 2014 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 26.9%
The 2016 increase to 26.9% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 24.6%
The 2017 decrease to 24.6% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 27.8%
The 2018 increase to 27.8% from 2017 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 21.7%
The 2019 decrease to 21.7% from 2018 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 22.6%
The 2021 increase to 22.6% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2022 - 21.4%
The 2022 decrease to 21.4% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 22.6%
The 2023 increase to 22.6% from 2022 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Memphis, Tennessee Poverty dataset.