Memphis

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  4. Memphis Employment Information
  5. Memphis Family Information
  6. Memphis Education Information
  7. Memphis Public Benefits Information
  8. Memphis Criminal Information
  9. Memphis Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Memphis Zip Codes


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Memphis Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,633
  • Land Area (2000): 323.123 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.497 square kilometers
Memphis Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 2,535 2003 2,432 2005 2,466
2002 2,590 2004 Not Available 2006 2,471

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Houses (2000): 1,332
Memphis Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 51 1.94%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,582 98.06%

Memphis Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Memphis Employment Information Back to top
Memphis Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 120 24.19%
2. Construction 68 13.71%
3. Public Administration 49 9.88%
4. Utilities 34 6.85%
5. Truck Transportation 25 5.04%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 24 4.84%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 20 4.03%
8. Educational Services 13 2.62%
9. Health Care 13 2.62%
10. Repair and Maintenance 12 2.42%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 2.02%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 2.02%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 9 1.81%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9 1.81%
15. Metal Manufactuing 8 1.61%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 8 1.61%
17. Finance and Insurance 7 1.41%
18. Other Transportation 7 1.41%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 1.21%
20. Food Manufacturing 5 1.01%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 95 20.65%
2. Health Care 71 15.43%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 44 9.57%
4. Public Administration 38 8.26%
5. Social Assistance 26 5.65%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 17 3.70%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 17 3.70%
8. Finance and Insurance 15 3.26%
9. Truck Transportation 15 3.26%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 14 3.04%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13 2.83%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 12 2.61%
13. Private Household Services 12 2.61%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 11 2.39%
15. Food Manufacturing 9 1.96%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 6 1.30%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 1.09%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 1.09%
19. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.09%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 1.09%

Memphis Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agricultural Workers 54 10.89%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 49 9.88%
3. Law Enforcement Workers 41 8.27%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 33 6.65%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 32 6.45%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 31 6.25%
7. Other Management Occupations 26 5.24%
8. Other Production Occupations 17 3.43%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 16 3.23%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 3.02%
11. Cashiers 14 2.82%
12. Other Construction Trades 14 2.82%
13. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 12 2.42%
14. Electricians 11 2.22%
15. Physicians and Surgeons 10 2.02%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 9 1.81%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 9 1.81%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 1.41%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 7 1.41%
20. Top Executives 7 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 45 9.78%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 32 6.96%
3. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 6.30%
4. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 29 6.30%
5. Other Management Occupations 28 6.09%
6. Other Food Preparation and Servers 24 5.22%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 23 5.00%
8. Child Care Workers 23 5.00%
9. Cashiers 22 4.78%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 21 4.57%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 19 4.13%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 17 3.70%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 16 3.48%
14. Registered Nurses 13 2.83%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 2.39%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 10 2.17%
17. Top Executives 8 1.74%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 7 1.52%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6 1.30%
20. Financial Managers 6 1.30%

Memphis Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 942 46.98%
15-35 hours 162 8.08%
1-14 hours 92 4.59%
No regular hours 809 40.35%

Memphis Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 15 1.51%
5 AM-5:29 AM 12 1.21%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 20 2.01%
6 AM-6:29 AM 81 8.16%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 92 9.26%
7 AM-7:29 AM 115 11.58%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 233 23.46%
8 AM-8:29 AM 169 17.02%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 38 3.83%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 67 6.75%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 19 1.91%
Noon-3:59 PM 54 5.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 78 7.85%

Memphis Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 202 20.34%
5-9 386 38.87%
10-14 110 11.08%
15-19 87 8.76%
20-24 39 3.93%
25-29 12 1.21%
30-34 87 8.76%
35-39 5 0.50%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 15 1.51%
60-89 3 0.30%
At least 90 47 4.73%

Memphis Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 4 0.40% 832 83.79%
30-44 0 0.00% 92 9.26%
45-59 0 0.00% 15 1.51%
At least 60 0 0.00% 50 5.04%

Memphis Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 147 14.48%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 813 80.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.89%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.39%
Color 6 Box Walked 20 1.97%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 22 2.17%

Memphis Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Memphis Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,011 (2,410 people)
Families (2000): 643 (1,995 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 242
People at same address in 1995: 1,319
Memphis Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 195 18.31%
$10,000-$14,999 169 15.87%
$15,000-$19,999 112 10.52%
$20,000-$24,999 123 11.55%
$25,000-$29,999 113 10.61%
$30,000-$34,999 67 6.29%
$35,000-$39,999 47 4.41%
$40,000-$44,999 56 5.26%
$45,000-$49,999 22 2.07%
$50,000-$59,999 48 4.51%
$60,000-$74,999 53 4.98%
$75,000-$99,999 40 3.76%
$100,000-$124,999 16 1.50%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 4 0.38%

Memphis Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 356 32.96%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 360 33.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 16 1.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 108 10.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 121 11.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 82 7.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 1.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 20 1.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Memphis Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 748 29.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 249 9.66%
Public Assistance 29 1.12%
Retirement 101 3.92%
Self Employment 156 6.05%
Social Security 415 16.10%
Supplemental Security 49 1.90%
Wage / Salary 682 26.45%
Other 149 5.78%

Memphis Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 314 57.61%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 231 42.39%

Memphis Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 95 10.59%
Color 1 Box Married 567 63.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 202 22.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 33 3.68%

Memphis Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 100 8.70%
Color 1 Box Married 682 59.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 147 12.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 220 19.15%

Memphis Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Memphis Education Information Back to top
Memphis Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 266 13.88%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 434 22.64%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 665 34.69%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 306 15.96%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 71 3.70%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 115 6.00%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 60 3.13%

Memphis Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 34 1.29% 19 0.72% 53 2.01%
Kindergarten 53 2.01% 0 0.00% 53 2.01%
Grades 1-4 175 6.65% 0 0.00% 175 6.65%
Grades 5-8 132 5.01% 0 0.00% 132 5.01%
Grades 9-12 156 5.92% 14 0.53% 170 6.46%
Undergrad college 25 0.95% 7 0.27% 32 1.22%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.15% 0 0.00% 4 0.15%
Total 579 21.99% 40 1.52% 619 23.51%

Memphis Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Memphis Public Benefits Information Back to top
Memphis Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,948 75.13%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 645 24.87%

Memphis Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Memphis Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 6
Memphis Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.789 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.789 0.000 10.256 3.945 0.789 14.990
2002 0.386 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.386 0.000 11.583 10.425 0.772 22.780
2003 0.411 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.411 0.000 4.934 7.401 0.411 12.747
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.217 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.217 0.000 11.760 9.327 2.028 23.114
2006 2.428 0.405 0.000 0.000 2.833 0.000 12.950 9.713 1.619 24.282
2007 2.539 0.000 0.000 0.423 2.962 1.693 15.658 11.426 0.846 27.931

Memphis Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 5
2005 0 3
2006 1 3
2007 1 3

Memphis Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 40
2002 60

Memphis Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Memphis Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Memphis Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 401 15.23%
10-19 Years 374 14.20%
20-29 Years 248 9.42%
30-39 Years 299 11.36%
40-49 Years 310 11.77%
50-59 Years 298 11.32%
60-69 Years 282 10.71%
70-79 Years 238 9.04%
80-89 Years 147 5.58%
90+ Years 36 1.37%

Memphis Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,233 46.83%
Color 1 Box Female 1,400 53.17%

Memphis Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,685 64.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 663 25.18%
Color 1 Box African-American 246 9.34%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 24 0.91%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.30%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.15%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Memphis Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 591 49.05%
2. English 207 17.18%
3. Irish 128 10.62%
4. German 119 9.88%
5. Scotch Irish 63 5.23%
6. French Non-Basque 32 2.66%
7. Dutch 18 1.49%
8. Norwegian 17 1.41%
9. European 13 1.08%
10. Scottish 9 0.75%

Memphis Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,858 75.99%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 583 23.84%
3. French 4 0.16%

Memphis Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,470 93.81%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 46 1.75%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 117 4.44%

Memphis Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Memphis Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Memphis Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
79245