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People in Memphis, Tennessee

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PeopleMemphis, TNUnited States
Population646,889308,035,306
Pop. Density2,05387
Pop. Change-6.67%8.07%
Median Age33.237.3
Households250,344116,716,292
Household Size2.522.58
Male Population47.46%49.27%
Female Population52.54%50.96%
Married Population29.25%47.02%
Single Population70.75%52.98%



Marital Status

The 2012 Memphis, TN, population is 646,889. There are 2,053 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Memphis, TN

The median age is 33.2. The US median is 37.3. 29.25% of people in Memphis, TN, are married. 12.62% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.52 people. 19.11% of people are married, with children. 26.44% have children, but are single.

Race in Memphis, TN

29.39% of people are white, 63.33% are black, 1.57% are asian, 0.24% are native american, and 5.47% claim 'Other'.

2.31% of the people in Memphis, TN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.69% are non-hispanic).


Memphis People SperlingViews

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