Memphis, TN Profile
Memphis, TN, population 672,277, is located
in Tennessee's Shelby county,
about 130.0 miles from Little Rock and 178.5 miles from Clarksville.
Through the 90's Memphis's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Memphis has grown by about 3%.
Memphis's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Memphis tend to be much higher than Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 34% |
| African American | 61% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 31.90 |
| Males | 30.10 |
| Females | 33.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 650,100 | N/A |
| 2001 | 678,857 | 4.42% |
| 2002 | 677,132 | -0.25% |
| 2003 | 675,498 | -0.24% |
| 2004 | 673,521 | -0.29% |
| 2005 | 672,277 | -0.18% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,285 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,656 |
| 2002 | 1,577 |
| 2003 | 1,575 |
| 2004 | 1,553 |
| 2005 | 1,860 |
| 2006 | 1,989 |
| 2007 | 1,951 |
| 2008 | 1,925 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
158 |
151 |
126 |
105 |
137 |
147 |
128 |
138 |
| Forcible Rape |
480 |
517 |
438 |
444 |
400 |
425 |
452 |
366 |
| Robbery |
4,338 |
4,240 |
4,297 |
3,771 |
4,464 |
5311 |
4870 |
4787 |
| Aggravated Assault |
5,886 |
5,538 |
5,436 |
5,813 |
7,628 |
7661 |
7605 |
7646 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,327 |
| 2002 | 8,363 |
| 2003 | 8,484 |
| 2004 | 8,301 |
| 2005 | 8,362 |
| 2006 | 8,358 |
| 2007 | 8,062 |
| 2008 | 8,011 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
15,874 |
16,340 |
16,900 |
14,621 |
15,844 |
16450 |
14613 |
15874 |
| Larceny, Theft |
29,207 |
29,841 |
30,049 |
32,205 |
32,632 |
33736 |
33146 |
32548 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
9,536 |
9,219 |
8,526 |
7,339 |
8,304 |
6719 |
6200 |
5417 |
| Arson |
262 |
275 |
287 |
233 |
225 |
246 |
147
|
190
|
Location
| Elevation | 254 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 256 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 15.1 Square Miles |
