Memphis 38118

Population makeup

The five parts add to the 39,162 people who live here. “Hispanic or Latino” is the Census term and counts people of any race; the other four are the not-Hispanic population by race.

Black, not Hispanic

73.1%

28,609

Hispanic or Latino

19.6%

7,664

White, not Hispanic

5.0%

1,959

Other, not Hispanic

1.8%

696

Asian, not Hispanic

0.6%

234

Age, money, schooling, home and language

Median age

28.9 yrs

Households with children

38.8%

5,145 of 13,261 households

Median household income

$42,464

Income per person

$20,467

Below the poverty level

32.5%

12,597 of the 38,702 people poverty status is determined for

Unemployed

11.0%

1,933 of a labor force of 17,533

High school or higher

79.3%

of 22,630 residents aged 25 and over

Bachelor’s degree or higher

11.8%

of 22,630 residents aged 25 and over

Spanish spoken at home

18.4%

6,570 people aged 5 and over, 3,308 of them speaking English less than “very well”

Foreign-born

13.3%

5,191 residents

Owner-occupied homes

37.8%

5,017 owned, 8,244 rented

Median home value

$95,700

median gross rent $1,105