Memphis City, Tennessee

Memphis City, Tennessee is a city of the Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. Memphis City had an official population of 650100 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 669651, It is the largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 294.76 mi˛ (763.42 sq km), of which, 279.32 square miles (723.44 sq km) of it is land and 15.44 square miles (39.99 sq km) of it is water, giving it the second largest by total area among Tennessee. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Tennessee.

As of the census of 2000, there were 650100 people, 5369 households, and 3232 families living in the city. The population density was 2327.4 people per square mile (898.61/km˛), making its Tennessee's fourth most densely populated city. There were 271552 housing units at an average density of 972.2 per square mile (375.37/km˛). The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.18. In the city the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males. The median age was 31.9 years, the median age of male residents at 30.1 and the median age of female residents at 33.8. The racial makeup of the city was 223728 White, 399208 Black or African American, 1217 American Indian, 9482 Asian, 239 Native Hawaiian, 6788 from two or more races and 9438 Ohter races.

Memphis city Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Memphis city Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Memphis City Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $32285, it would be the 154th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the city was $37767, it is 197th wealthiest city by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the city was $17838, making it the 129th highest city by per capita income in Tennessee. The median income is $21521, The median income for males was $24960 versus $19103 for females.

In 2000, 185720 pupils and students, of which 48.97% are male and 51.03% are female, 28.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.19% nursery or pri school, 5.29% kindergarten, 45.98% elementary school, 21.22% high school and 20.31% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census650100
April 2000 Estimate690555
July 2000 Estimate690075
July 2001 Estimate685731
July 2002 Estimate683127
July 2003 Estimate680552
July 2004 Estimate677861
July 2005 Estimate675688
July 2006 Estimate676548
July 2007 Estimate673187
July 2008 Estimate669651
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6471688213353
Kindergarten504747869833
Elementary school437854161785402
High school195491985439403
College or graduate school161022162737729
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Memphis city, Tennessee$32285$37767$17838
Shelby County, Tennessee$39593$47386$20856
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587