Population 6,208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crosstown
Household size in Crosstown
| Period | Crosstown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Crosstown are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Memphis neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Crosstown
| Period | Crosstown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Crosstown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Memphis area as a whole, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Memphis neighborhood is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Crosstown
| Period | Crosstown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Crosstown (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Memphis neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Crosstown
Renters in Crosstown
| Period | Crosstown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Crosstown than nationally: 48.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Among Memphis' 14 neighborhoods, though, only two have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Crosstown
| Period | Crosstown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Crosstown than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Crosstown
| Period | Crosstown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Crosstown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Crosstown has the oldest homes of any Memphis neighborhood.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Crosstown
| Period | Crosstown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crosstown pays $1,089 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $327 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Crosstown
Bachelor's degrees in Crosstown
| Period | Crosstown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Crosstown than nationally: 45.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Memphis neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Crosstown
| Period | Crosstown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Crosstown is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Crosstown
| Period | Crosstown | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Crosstown than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.2 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Crosstown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosstown | 1.99 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 48.1% | 11.3% | 1945 | $1,089 | 45.4% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Medical District | 1.52 | 41.7 | 16.8% | 92.7% | 23.7% | 1968 | $856 | 17.0% | 78.1% | 7.4% |
| Midtown-Memphis | 2.06 | 39.0 | 13.1% | 55.5% | 15.2% | 1951 | $1,133 | 35.5% | 88.2% | 11.3% |
| Downtown Memphis | 2.06 | 36.5 | 16.8% | 71.3% | 18.0% | 1974 | $1,143 | 29.3% | 86.7% | 13.0% |
| Berclair-Highland Heights | 3.25 | 27.2 | 22.0% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1956 | $1,078 | 14.5% | 68.5% | 6.7% |
| East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | 2.44 | 36.7 | 14.2% | 43.3% | 11.4% | 1959 | $1,292 | 41.9% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| Shelby Forest-Frayser | 2.90 | 32.4 | 32.3% | 53.7% | 16.5% | 1970 | $1,224 | 14.1% | 83.8% | 11.4% |
| Raleigh | 2.76 | 34.2 | 27.0% | 58.7% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,296 | 16.4% | 86.8% | 6.8% |
| White Haven-Coro Lake | 2.65 | 38.3 | 24.3% | 49.8% | 12.7% | 1968 | $1,100 | 18.2% | 86.9% | 14.2% |
| Parkway Village-Oakhaven | 3.04 | 29.1 | 27.0% | 59.6% | 19.2% | 1972 | $1,281 | 12.1% | 78.0% | 9.1% |
| River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral | 2.33 | 37.8 | 17.7% | 52.8% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,415 | 43.8% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Crosstown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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