Population 43,025 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelby Forest-Frayser
Household size in Shelby Forest-Frayser
| Period | Shelby Forest-Frayser | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Shelby Forest-Frayser is a place of big households: 2.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Memphis' 14 neighborhoods, only two have larger 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 Shelby Forest-Frayser
| Period | Shelby Forest-Frayser | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Shelby Forest-Frayser is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Memphis' 14 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Shelby Forest-Frayser
| Period | Shelby Forest-Frayser | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Shelby Forest-Frayser (32.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Shelby Forest-Frayser has the highest share of single-parent households of any Memphis neighborhood.
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 Shelby Forest-Frayser
Renters in Shelby Forest-Frayser
| Period | Shelby Forest-Frayser | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shelby Forest-Frayser rent: 53.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Shelby Forest-Frayser
| Period | Shelby Forest-Frayser | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shelby Forest-Frayser: 16.5% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Shelby Forest-Frayser
| Period | Shelby Forest-Frayser | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Shelby Forest-Frayser is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Shelby Forest-Frayser
| Period | Shelby Forest-Frayser | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $876 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,224 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Shelby Forest-Frayser runs $1,224 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $399 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Shelby Forest-Frayser
Bachelor's degrees in Shelby Forest-Frayser
| Period | Shelby Forest-Frayser | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shelby Forest-Frayser have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Memphis neighborhood has a lower 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 Shelby Forest-Frayser
| Period | Shelby Forest-Frayser | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Shelby Forest-Frayser never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 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 Shelby Forest-Frayser
| Period | Shelby Forest-Frayser | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Shelby Forest-Frayser: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Memphis neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 14. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Shelby Forest-Frayser 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Crosstown | 1.99 | 41.1 | 9.5% | 48.1% | 11.3% | 1945 | $1,089 | 45.4% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Berclair-Highland Heights | 3.25 | 27.2 | 22.0% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1956 | $1,078 | 14.5% | 68.5% | 6.7% |
| 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% |
| East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | 2.44 | 36.7 | 14.2% | 43.3% | 11.4% | 1959 | $1,292 | 41.9% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| Cordova-Appling | 2.58 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 44.3% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,769 | 39.3% | 93.2% | 4.8% |
| River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral | 2.33 | 37.8 | 17.7% | 52.8% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,415 | 43.8% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| River Oaks | 2.27 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 45.6% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,608 | 58.3% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
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 Shelby Forest-Frayser. 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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