Memphis 38127

Population makeup

The five parts add to the 39,553 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

86.3%

34,153

White, not Hispanic

7.9%

3,140

Hispanic or Latino

3.4%

1,341

Other, not Hispanic

2.1%

831

Asian, not Hispanic

0.2%

88

Age, money, schooling, home and language

Median age

32.3 yrs

Households with children

37.9%

5,371 of 14,183 households

Median household income

$37,768

Income per person

$19,156

Below the poverty level

34.7%

13,731 of the 39,519 people poverty status is determined for

Unemployed

11.3%

1,795 of a labor force of 15,859

High school or higher

83.4%

of 23,479 residents aged 25 and over

Bachelor’s degree or higher

11.4%

of 23,479 residents aged 25 and over

Spanish spoken at home

3.8%

1,381 people aged 5 and over, 641 of them speaking English less than “very well”

Foreign-born

2.3%

892 residents

Owner-occupied homes

45.7%

6,475 owned, 7,708 rented

Median home value

$82,500

median gross rent $1,104