Population :
- Memphis is the 18th largest city in the United States by population.
- Memphis city limits: 680,768
- Memphis metropolitan area: 1,230,303 (includes Shelby, Tipton, Fayette, Desoto, Marshall, Tate, Tunica, and Crittenden counties)
Demographics:
- Black/African American population: 61.1%
- White/Caucasian population: 33.6%
- Hispanic/Latino: 3.0%
- Asian population: 0.79%
- Other races: 1.51%
- Male population: 47.5%
- Female population: 52.5%
- Median Age: 33.4 years
Education:
- High school graduates: 35.6%
- Some college: 19.7%
- Associates degree: 4.7%
- Bachelor's degree: 16.1%
- Graduate degree: 10.8%
Income and Careers:
- Median Income: $35,807 (see also What People Make in Memphis)
- Manufacturing careers: 9%
- Construction careers: 4%
- Wholesale and retail trade careers: 17%
- Transportation, warehousing, and utilities careers: 10%
- Information careers: 1%
- Financial services careers: 5%
- Professional and business activities careers: 12%
- Educational and health services careers: 12%
- Leisure and hospitality careers: 11%
- Other service careers: 4%
- Government careers: 15%
Land and Climate:
- Total land area: 296.03 miles
- Elevation: 262 feet
- Average annual temperature: 62 °F
- Average winter temperature: 43 °F
- Average summer temperature: 80 °F
- Average annual precipitation: 54 inches
Other Information:
- Memphis mayor: Willie Herenton
- City flower: Crape Myrtle
- City tree: Dogwood
- Founded: 1819 by John Overton, James Winchester, and Andrew Jackson
- Incorporated: December 19, 1826
- Memphis nicknames: Bluff City, Home of the Blues, River City, Birthplace of Rock and Roll
