Population 487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Memphis
Household size in Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Memphis run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area.
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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Memphis are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Omaha area, where the median age is 37.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Memphis: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Memphis
Renters in Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Memphis is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.1% of the housing in Memphis, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Memphis is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Memphis pays $1,118 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Memphis
Bachelor's degrees in Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Memphis as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Omaha area (39.7%).
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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Memphis: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Memphis
| Period | Memphis | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Memphis has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Memphis compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2.52 | 41.0 | 2.7% | 12.4% | 24.1% | 1999 | $1,118 | 35.0% | 99.6% | 1.4% |
| Ashland | 2.43 | 39.8 | 1.2% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 1975 | $790 | 38.9% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| Wann | 2.57 | 41.0 | 3.4% | 13.1% | 24.0% | 1999 | $1,147 | 36.7% | 99.9% | 1.3% |
| Ithaca | 2.44 | 41.8 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1970 | $908 | 24.7% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Greenwood | 2.68 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,246 | 27.6% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Ceresco | 2.68 | 43.9 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,021 | 31.8% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Venice | 2.49 | 52.4 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,314 | 52.4% | 99.4% | 10.5% |
| Mead | 2.44 | 42.4 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1955 | $828 | 20.8% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| South Bend | 2.59 | 50.6 | 0.7% | 9.4% | 16.1% | 1991 | $1,084 | 51.3% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Yutan | 3.13 | 34.3 | 9.1% | 16.9% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,450 | 32.0% | 95.6% | 6.2% |
| Gretna | 3.08 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 15.7% | 5.2% | 2004 | $1,451 | 53.3% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
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 Memphis. 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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