Census tract · Shelby County
Census Tract 213.31, Shelby County, Tennessee
Census Tract 213.31, GEOID 47157021331, in Shelby County, Tennessee, entirely within Memphis. 3,374 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±479); the 2020 Census counted 3,500.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,374
±479 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,500
Median household income
$121,667
±$21,471 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $63,767
Median home value
$265,600
±$17,246 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $249,100
Median gross rent
$1,991
±$279 (90% margin)
Shelby County: $1,232
Where is Census Tract 213.31?
Census Tract 213.31 is one of 249 census tracts in Shelby County, Tennessee. It covers 1.91 square miles of land, 1,837 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47157021331, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Memphis | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 213.31: Tract 95.02 ($88,625), Tract 107.10 ($48,995), Tract 213.20 ($106,705), Tract 213.33 ($89,484), Tract 213.34 ($61,543), Tract 217.10 ($27,050), Tract 217.21 ($49,773) and Tract 217.25 ($43,049). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 213.31?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 213.31's population at 3,374 (±479) in 1,266 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,500 residents and 1,342 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 213.31 | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,374±479 | 618,980 |
| Households | 1,266±146 | 253,120 |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.30 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,315±147 | 289,887 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 213.31?
The median resident of Census Tract 213.31 is 43.0 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.4%.
| Measure | Tract 213.31 | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0±3.6 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0%±3.5 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.9%±4.9 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 10.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.3%±8.6 pts | 22.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.4%±7.6 pts | 62.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3%±4.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8%±1.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4%±2.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2%±3.5 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 10.2%±3.3 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3%±5.0 pts | 14.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6%±1.2 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.4%±9.2 pts | 28.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.5%±5.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5%±3.8 pts | 86.4% |
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 Census Tract 213.31 earn?
Half of the 1,266 households in Census Tract 213.31 earn less than $121,667 a year (±$21,471), against $63,767 across Shelby County: 28th highest of the county's 236 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 213.31 | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,667±$21,471 | $51,736 |
| Mean household income | $130,154±$20,748 | $78,517 |
| Per capita income | $52,413±$7,111 | $33,100 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9%±4.1 pts | 23.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5%±3.8 pts | 35.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.3%±1.9 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±2.3 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2%±3.3 pts | 87.5% |
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 Census Tract 213.31?
Owners occupy 90.8% of Census Tract 213.31's occupied homes and renters 9.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,600 by its owner (±$17,246). The median renter pays $1,991 a month including utilities, and 56.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 213.31 | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $265,600±$17,246 | $169,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,991±$279 | $1,181 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.9%±37.1 pts | 46.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,618±$127 | $1,420 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.8%±6.7 pts | 44.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.2%±6.7 pts | 55.1% |
| Housing units | 1,315±147 | 289,887 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.6%±3.3 pts | 59.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±2.3 pts | 10.3% |
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 do people in Census Tract 213.31 get to work?
77.6% of Census Tract 213.31's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 213.31 | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3%±7.2 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6%±7.6 pts | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±5.1 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 16.9%±6.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min±11.3 | 21.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 213.31 compare with the other tracts in Shelby County?
Among Shelby County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 213.31 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shelby County | In Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 136th of 245 | 101st of 193 |
| Residents per square mile | 178th of 249 | 155th of 197 |
| Median household income | 28th of 236 | 7th of 184 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 244 | 23rd of 192 |
| Median home value | 81st of 227 | 39th of 176 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 236 | 8th of 190 |
| Poverty rate | 152nd of 161 | 144th of 149 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 209 | 44th of 157 |
| Median age | 50th of 245 | 30th of 193 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 229 | 2nd of 178 |
The tracts next to it on Shelby County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.20 | 25th | $126,279±$27,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71 | 26th | $124,583±$48,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.11 | 27th | $122,005±$15,366 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.31 | 28th | $121,667±$21,471 |
| Tract 215.46 | 29th | $121,462±$53,947 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 30th | $121,094±$29,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206.57 | 31st | $120,339±$16,184 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 213.31?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 213.31 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections