| Population | Memphis city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| Total Population | 650,100 | 5,689,283 |
| Male | 47.3% | 48.7% |
| Female | 52.7% | 51.3% |
| 18 years and over | 72.1% | 75.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% | 12.4% |
| Married Persons | 39.2% | 56.2% |
| Single Persons | 60.8% | 43.8% |
| Median Age | 31.9 | 35.9 |
| Average Family Size | 3.18 | 2.99 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 35.2% | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 61.9% | 16.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Housing Characteristics | Memphis city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| Total Housing Units | 271,723 | 2,439,443 |
| Median Home Cost | $72,800 | $93,000 |
| Number of Households | 250,721 | 2,232,905 |
| Persons per Household | 2.52 | 2.48 |
| Economic Characteristics | Memphis city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| Median Household Income | $32,285 | $36,360 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,838 | $19,393 |
| In Labor Force | 63.0% | 63.5% |
| Families below poverty level | 17.2% | 10.3% |
| Education Characteristics | Memphis city, Tennessee | Tennessee |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 85,402 | 650,037 |
| High School Enrollment | 39,403 | 309,224 |
| College or Graduate School | 37,729 | 287,550 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 27.9% | 31.6% |
| Associates Degree | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 7.7% | 6.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
