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Population of Memphis, TN

Last official estimated population of Memphis city (Shelby County**, Tennessee state) was 656,861 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.206% of total US population and 9.95% of total Tennessee state population. Area of Memphis city is 326.3 mi² (=845.2 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,012.89 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.38%/yr), Memphis city population in 2025 would be 685,084*.

Historical population

Historical population of Memphis city for period 1850-2014:

Memphis city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Memphis city

• Bartlett city population 12.7 mi, 44°
• Southaven city 10.5 mi, 180°
• Collierville town 16.3 mi, 103°
• Germantown city 11.1 mi, 97°
• Olive Branch city 12.8 mi, 142°
• Horn Lake city 11.2 mi, 201°
• West Memphis city 12.9 mi, 284°
• Marion city 14.7 mi, 298°
• Walls town 15.6 mi, 221°
• Sunset town 15.4 mi, 303°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb