Memphis, TN Demographics

A map of Memphis's Population by Race

Memphis, Tennessee had a population of 633,104 in 2020. It was 23.9% White, 61.3% Black, 1.8% Asian, 9.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Memphis, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Memphis is the 2nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Memphis's White Population

151,581 residents of Memphis identify as White, or 23.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Memphis considerably less than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Memphis is ranked #503 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Memphis is less White than neighboring Southaven (53.4% White), Horn Lake (37.8% White), Germantown (82.3% White), Olive Branch (54.5% White), and Bartlett (67.8% White).

Memphis's Black Population

387,964 residents of Memphis identify as Black, or 61.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Memphis considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Memphis is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Memphis is more Black than neighboring Southaven (33.9% Black), Horn Lake (49.3% Black), Germantown (4% Black), Olive Branch (34.8% Black), and Bartlett (19.9% Black).

Memphis's Asian Population

11,503 residents of Memphis identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Memphis roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Memphis is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Memphis is more Asian than neighboring Horn Lake (0.7% Asian), and Olive Branch (1.7% Asian). Memphis is less Asian than neighboring Southaven (2.4% Asian), Germantown (6.9% Asian), and Bartlett (3.3% Asian).

Memphis's Hispanic Population

62,167 residents of Memphis identify as Hispanic, or 9.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Memphis roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Memphis is ranked #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Memphis is more Hispanic than neighboring Southaven (6.1% Hispanic), Horn Lake (7.8% Hispanic), Germantown (3% Hispanic), Olive Branch (4.7% Hispanic), and Bartlett (4.3% Hispanic).

Memphis's Native American/Other Population

3,573 residents of Memphis identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Memphis roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Memphis is ranked #183 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Memphis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Germantown (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bartlett (0.5% Native American/Other).

Memphis's Multiracial Population

16,316 residents of Memphis identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Memphis roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Memphis is ranked #410 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Memphis is less Multiracial than neighboring Southaven (3.6% Multiracial), Horn Lake (3.8% Multiracial), Germantown (3.2% Multiracial), Olive Branch (3.6% Multiracial), and Bartlett (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.