City · Michigan
Memphis, Michigan
Memphis, city, mostly in Macomb County (70.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in St. Clair County, Michigan. Memphis had 1,091 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,084 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,064 (±205). GEOID 2652960.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,091
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,084 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,064 ±205
Median household income
$57,222
±$16,844 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$213,300
±$14,916 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$820
±$307 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Memphis and what county is it in?
Memphis is a city mostly in Macomb County (70.9% of its 2020 residents), with a part in St. Clair County, Michigan. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 966 residents per square mile in 2020.
Memphis is in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb County | 769 | 70.9% |
| St. Clair County | 315 | 29.1% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Memphis, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,091 people lived in Memphis on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,084 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,064 (±205).
| Measure | Memphis | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,064 ±205 | 879,853 | no clear change |
| Households | 490 ±89 | 358,668 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.19 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 539 ±97 | 373,413 | no clear change |
Memphis's population since 2000
From 1,129 in 2000 to 1,091 in 2025: down 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Memphis as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Memphis?
The median resident of Memphis is 45.7 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.9%.
| Measure | Memphis | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±11.4 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±5.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±5.1 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±4.9 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±5.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6% ±6.4 pts | 74.1% | −9.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±4.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 28.0% ±6.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±4.4 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±4.4 pts | 27.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±4.8 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Memphis earn?
Half of Memphis's 490 households earn less than $57,222 a year (±$16,844), against $77,837 in Macomb County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $64,098 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Memphis | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,222 ±$16,844 | $77,837 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,878 ±$10,866 | $98,851 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,091 ±$4,789 | $40,619 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.7% ±7.3 pts | 10.4% | +13.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3% ±13.9 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.6% ±8.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±6.6 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±6.8 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Memphis?
Owners occupy 67.6% of Memphis's occupied homes and renters 32.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,300 by its owner (±$14,916). The median renter pays $820 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Memphis | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,300 ±$14,916 | $243,900 | +$57,248 |
| Median gross rent | $820 ±$307 | $1,211 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4% ±22.8 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,619 ±$159 | $1,628 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.6% ±9.9 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.4% ±9.9 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 539 ±97 | 373,413 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% ±9.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4% ±9.1 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.8% ±8.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±8.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Memphis building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Memphis in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Memphis work and get to work?
91.3% of Memphis's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.2 minutes.
| Measure | Memphis | Macomb County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±8.0 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.3% ±3.9 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.2 min ±5.5 | 26.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Memphis?
No census tract lies mostly in Memphis; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2100Macomb County | 4,330 | $110,234 |
| Tract 6585St. Clair County | 3,502 | $87,386 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Memphis) · Census block assignment files
How does Memphis compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Memphis is the 9,933rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 342nd-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Memphis ranks 1,090th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 342nd | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 493rd | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 346th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,090th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 936th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 624th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 934th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 78th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,082nd | 1,350 |
| Median age | 488th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,149th | 1,356 |
| Travel time to work | 39th | 1,356 |
Memphis's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Memphis with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Memphis?
23 of the 57 figures for Memphis on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Memphis are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Memphis.