Population 14,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Windyke-Southwind
Household size in Windyke-Southwind
| Period | Windyke-Southwind | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Windyke-Southwind holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Windyke-Southwind
| Period | Windyke-Southwind | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Windyke-Southwind is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Windyke-Southwind
| Period | Windyke-Southwind | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Windyke-Southwind (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Windyke-Southwind
Renters in Windyke-Southwind
| Period | Windyke-Southwind | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Windyke-Southwind: 54.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 19.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.8 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 Windyke-Southwind
| Period | Windyke-Southwind | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Windyke-Southwind as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Memphis' 14 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Windyke-Southwind
| Period | Windyke-Southwind | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Windyke-Southwind is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north. Windyke-Southwind has the newest 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 Windyke-Southwind
| Period | Windyke-Southwind | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $959 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,595 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Windyke-Southwind costs $1,595 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Memphis area ($1,428). Rents are up $636 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other Memphis neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Windyke-Southwind
Bachelor's degrees in Windyke-Southwind
| Period | Windyke-Southwind | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Windyke-Southwind (43.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Windyke-Southwind
| Period | Windyke-Southwind | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Windyke-Southwind have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Memphis neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Windyke-Southwind
| Period | Windyke-Southwind | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Windyke-Southwind is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Memphis area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Windyke-Southwind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windyke-Southwind | 2.86 | 34.9 | 19.1% | 54.4% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,595 | 43.2% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| Walnut Grove - Shelby Farms PD | 2.63 | 44.8 | 5.1% | 30.1% | 3.6% | 2003 | $2,142 | 71.2% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Hickory Ridge-South Riverdale | 2.77 | 33.4 | 24.3% | 56.3% | 8.8% | 1984 | $1,532 | 19.5% | 89.7% | 9.5% |
| River Oaks | 2.27 | 40.4 | 9.3% | 45.6% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,608 | 58.3% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral | 2.33 | 37.8 | 17.7% | 52.8% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,415 | 43.8% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Parkway Village-Oakhaven | 3.04 | 29.1 | 27.0% | 59.6% | 19.2% | 1972 | $1,281 | 12.1% | 78.0% | 9.1% |
| Cordova-Appling | 2.58 | 37.5 | 13.3% | 44.3% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,769 | 39.3% | 93.2% | 4.8% |
| East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire | 2.44 | 36.7 | 14.2% | 43.3% | 11.4% | 1959 | $1,292 | 41.9% | 89.2% | 8.6% |
| Eads-Fisherville | 2.58 | 37.0 | 14.0% | 29.5% | 8.6% | 2005 | $1,810 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 7.0% |
| Berclair-Highland Heights | 3.25 | 27.2 | 22.0% | 51.8% | 9.6% | 1956 | $1,078 | 14.5% | 68.5% | 6.7% |
| Midtown-Memphis | 2.06 | 39.0 | 13.1% | 55.5% | 15.2% | 1951 | $1,133 | 35.5% | 88.2% | 11.3% |
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 Windyke-Southwind. 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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