Memphis city, TN

FIPS Code: 4748000

Population
618,980
Median Household Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A

County Composition

Memphis city is located entirely within Shelby TN

100% Shelby TN

County Population: 633,104

Source: MCDC Geocorr 2022 (Missouri Census Data Center)

Political Vibe & Personality Map

D+25.4%
Lean Blue

Lean Blue City

Leans Democratic - 55-70% voted Democrat in 2024

Lean SeatOne party usually wins
Trend since 2020:-5.1% more Republican

Personality Map

0.00%
Libertarian Index

Low libertarian support - traditional two-party politics

0.00%
Green Index

Low green party support - traditional environmental policies

52.8%
Voter Turnout 2024

Moderate civic engagement - average participation

💰 Political Money (FEC Donations)

$1.7M
Total Donations

FEC itemized contributions (2025-2026 cycle)

2,114
Unique Donors

Moderate donor activity

12.6%
Donor Partisan Lean

Donors lean Republican

💡 Money vs Votes Analysis

✅ Aligned: Donor money and voter preferences are closely aligned (0.0% difference).

Data Source: FEC (Federal Election Commission) - Individual Contributions 2025-2026 cycle
Note: Only includes itemized contributions over $200. Donations are allocated to cities based on ZIP code mapping.

🎯

Third-Party Peak: Green 0.8% in 2000

Eco-progressive voters - bike lanes, organic markets, strict environmental codes

Election History (2000-2024)

2024
61.8%
36.4%
D+25.4%
2020
64.4%
34.0%
D+30.4%
2016
61.9%
34.5%
D+27.5%
2012
62.6%
36.6%
D+26.1%
2008
63.4%
36.0%
D+27.4%
2004
57.5%
42.0%
D+15.5%
2000
56.5%
42.1%
D+14.4%

Data Source & Confidence

Based on county-level returns for Shelby TN

Mapping Confidence:High(Memphis city is 100.0% of Shelby TN)

Data source: MIT Election Lab - County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024

Religious Culture & Community Fabric

69.0%
🙏 Religious

Highly Religious City

Strong religious affiliation - faith plays a central role in community

Places of Worship:1,449 churches (155.8 per 100k)

High - Strong religious infrastructure

Dominant Faiths

🕊️
Non-denominational Christian Churches
14.00% of population
🕊️
Southern Baptist Convention
12.00% of population
🕊️
National Missionary Baptist Convention, Inc.
7.00% of population

Top 10 Denominations

🕊️
Non-denominational Christian Churches
131,690
adherents
463
congregations
N/A%
of population
🕊️
Southern Baptist Convention
109,813
adherents
171
congregations
N/A%
of population
🕊️
National Missionary Baptist Convention, Inc.
62,710
adherents
150
congregations
N/A%
of population
✝️
Catholic Church
55,292
adherents
27
congregations
N/A%
of population
🕊️
Church of God in Christ
47,500
adherents
96
congregations
N/A%
of population
🕊️
National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
42,979
adherents
64
congregations
N/A%
of population
🕊️
United Methodist Church
33,928
adherents
47
congregations
N/A%
of population
🕌
Muslim Estimate
17,050
adherents
11
congregations
N/A%
of population
🕊️
Churches of Christ
16,019
adherents
59
congregations
N/A%
of population
🕊️
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
13,898
adherents
18
congregations
N/A%
of population

Religious Categories

55.27%
Christian
1,095 churches
0.00%
Jewish
0 synagogues
1.83%
Muslim
11 mosques
0.00%
Hindu
0 temples
0.00%
Buddhist
0 temples
0.00%
Mormon/LDS
0 wards
0.00%
Other Faiths
0 congregations

Religious Diversity

Diversity Index:N/A/100

Homogeneous - Single group majority

Cultural Indicators

Cultural Fabric

🏛️

Highly secular city - Low religious affiliation

Mixed religious landscape - Variety of faith traditions coexist

Data Source & Confidence

Based on county-level data for

Mapping Confidence:(Memphis city is N/A% of )

Data source: US Religion Census 2020 (ASARB) - County-level religious adherence data

Demographics

Housing
Gas Heating
105,460
Housing
Propane/LP Gas Heating
2,668
Housing
Electric Heating
142,600
Housing
Fuel Oil Heating
207
Housing
Coal/Coke Heating
9
Housing
Wood Heating
232
Housing
Solar Heating
90
Housing
Other Heating Fuel
434
Housing
No Heating Fuel
1,420
Housing
Lacking Plumbing
12,026
Housing
Lacking Kitchen
17,442
Transportation
Total Commuters
274,260
Transportation
Drive Alone
237,380
Transportation
Public Transit
2,162
Transportation
Taxi/Motorcycle
786
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Housing

Gas Heating
105,460
Propane/LP Gas Heating
2,668
Electric Heating
142,600
Fuel Oil Heating
207
Coal/Coke Heating
9
Wood Heating
232
Solar Heating
90
Other Heating Fuel
434
No Heating Fuel
1,420
Lacking Plumbing
12,026
Lacking Kitchen
17,442

Transportation

Total Commuters
274,260
Drive Alone
237,380
Public Transit
2,162
Taxi/Motorcycle
786
Bicycle Commuters
44
Walk to Work
329
Other Commute Method
4,752
Work from Home
25,143
Total Commuters (Non-WFH)
249,117
Commute < 5 min
4,897
Commute 5-9 min
22,533
Commute 10-14 min
31,698
Commute 15-19 min
48,446
Commute 20-24 min
64,482
Commute 25-29 min
19,678
Commute 30-34 min
34,889
Commute 35-39 min
4,942
Commute 40-44 min
5,276
Commute 45-59 min
6,368
Commute 60-89 min
3,552
Commute 90+ min
2,356

Education

Population 25+
404,390
High School Graduates
107,119
Bachelor's Degrees
67,672
Graduate/Professional Degrees
5,737
High School Graduates
107,119
College Educated
73,409
No High School Diploma
223,862

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 2/16/2026
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