About Memphis
Memphis is located in Shelby county Tennessee with a geographic area of 297.0 square miles. The total population in Memphis is 650,910 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.8% of the population and over age 65 is 13.4% of the population. The median household income is $41,864, per capita income is $26,704. There are a total of 255,756 housing units with 46.2% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Memphis in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.