Memphis, MO City Data

Memphis, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,061 people who live in Memphis and approximately 4,983 who live in Scotland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Memphis to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Memphis. We have included Memphis housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Memphis Information

Scotland County where Memphis resides is 439.25 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,983 and has a population rank of 2,850 out of all the places in the United States.

Memphis has a total of 2,061 people and of those residents there are 912 males and 1,149 females. The median age of the male population is 39.5 and the female population is 47.1. There are approximately 64 births each year and around 78 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Memphis varies per year, but currently 2,048 are one race and 13 are two or more races.

Of the 2,061 people who live in Memphis, there are 517 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Memphis is 262 male and 255 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,588.

General Memphis Information
Total area in square miles - Scotland County	439.25
Water area in square miles - Scotland County	N/A
Resident population - Scotland County	4,983
Population rank - Scotland County	2,850
Total population	2,061
Total population (male)	912
Total population (female)	1,149
Population median age (male)	39.5
Population median age (female)	47.1
Births - Scotland County	64
Deaths- Scotland County	78
Population of one race	2,048
Population of two or more races	13
Population under 20 years	517
Population under 20 years (male)	262
Population under 20 years (female)	255
Total population 18 years and over	1,588

Memphis Social Characteristics

There are 1,902 households in Memphis. Families make up 1,318 of these households. The table below breaks down the Memphis families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,107), male householder with no wife present (56) and female householder with no husband present (123). The remainder of the Memphis households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 600. Memphis, MO moving companies help people in Memphis move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Memphis. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Memphis is based, there are 2,016 females 15 and over; of those females there are 355 never married, 1,163 now married, 20 separated, 351 widowed, and 127 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 3 separated, 67 widowed and 143 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Memphis social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Memphis.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Scotland County)
Total households	1,902
Family households (families)	1,318
With own children under 18 years	638
Married-couple family	1,107
With own children under 18 years	504
Male householder, no wife present, family	56
With own children under 18 years	31
Female householder, no husband present, family	123
With own children under 18 years	88
Nonfamily households	600
Householder living alone	532
65 years and over	291

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	247
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	358
Average household size	2.18
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,531
Householder	523
Spouse	417
Child	512
Other relatives	18
Nonrelatives	31
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	41
Foster child	13
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	406
Male householder	123
Male householder living alone	100
Male householder not living alone	23
Female householder	242
Female householder living alone	227
Female householder not living alone	15
Nonrelatives	41
Unmarried partner	29
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,016
Never married	355
Now married	1,163
Separated	20
Widowed	351
Divorced	127
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	3
Widowed	67
Divorced	143

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,061
Male	912
Under 5 years	52
5 to 9 years	59
10 to 14 years	75
15 to 17 years	53
18 and 19 years	23
20 years	15
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	35
25 to 29 years	42
30 to 34 years	38
35 to 39 years	62
40 to 44 years	64
45 to 49 years	61
50 to 54 years	47
55 to 59 years	43
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	29
70 to 74 years	37
75 to 79 years	44
80 to 84 years	42
85 years and over	28
Female	1,149
Under 5 years	60
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	63
15 to 17 years	45
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	10
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	36
30 to 34 years	54
35 to 39 years	68
40 to 44 years	82
45 to 49 years	50
50 to 54 years	66
55 to 59 years	36
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	43
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	36
70 to 74 years	51
75 to 79 years	87
80 to 84 years	69
85 years and over	117

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,061
One race	2,048
White	2,038
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	13

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,937
People who are White alone	1,914
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,630
Same house	3,054
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	327
Different state or abroad	317
Different state	314
Abroad	3

PLACE OF BIRTH (Scotland County)
Total resident population	4,983
Born in United States	3,827
State of residence	3,065
Different state	1,882
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	19
Foreign born	17

Memphis Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Memphis. That total enrollment is 1,129 for the population of the country, which includes Memphis. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 453 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,827 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 78.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Memphis population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,129
Pre-kindergarten	74
Public	58
Private	16
Kindergarten	62
Public	62
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	672
Public	504
Private	168
Elementary and high school	914
Public	743
Private	171
High school grades 9 to 12	242
Public	239
Private	3
College, undergraduate years	76
Public	57
Private	19
Graduate or professional school	3
Public	3
Private
Not enrolled in school	3,653

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,172
Less than 9th grade	471
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	265
High school graduate	1,414
Some college, no degree	565
Associate's degree	101
Bachelor's degree	356
Graduate or professional degree	11.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	239

Memphis Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,720 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Memphis. The Memphis occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (762), service occupations (325), sales and office occupations (385), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (87), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (264) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (492). The 3,720 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,505 private wage and salary workers, 344 government workers, 454 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Scotland County)
Population 16 years and over	3,720
In labor force	2,426
Civilian labor force	2,426
Employed	2,315
Unemployed	111
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,959
In labor force	1,125
Civilian labor force	1,125
Unemployed Civilian labor force	41
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,761
In labor force	1,301
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	70
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Scotland County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,301
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,620
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	307
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	79
Other means	10
Worked at home	277
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	44,340

OCCUPATION (Scotland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	762
Management, professional, and related occupations	762
Service occupations	325
Sales and office occupations	385
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	87
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	264
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	492

INDUSTRY (Scotland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	762
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	359
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	340
Wholesale trade	71
Retail trade	222
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	133
Information	25
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	89
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	32
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	510
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	113
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	105

CLASS OF WORKER (Scotland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	762
Private wage and salary workers	1,505
Government workers	344
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	454
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Memphis Housing Characteristics

In Memphis, MO there are 2,292 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,902 occupied and 390 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Memphis, there are 1,717 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 34 units in Memphis. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Memphis, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Memphis, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Memphis. There are 73 housing units with rent less than $200, 61 with rent between $200-299, 147 with rent between $300-499 and 9 with rent for $500 and above. Full Memphis gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Memphis, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Scotland County)
Total housing units	2,292
Occupied housing units	1,902
Vacant housing units	390

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Scotland County)
Total housing units	2,292
1-unit, detached	1,717
1-unit, attached	34
2 units	65
3 or 4 units	86
5 to 9 units	21
10 to 19 units	10
20 to 49 units	16
50 or more units
Mobile home	335

HOUSING TENURE (Scotland County)
Occupied housing units	1,902
Owner-occupied	1,457
Renter-occupied	445

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Scotland County)
Occupied housing units	1,902
No vehicles available	95
2 vehicle available	1,250
3 vehicles available	337
4 vehicles available	110
5 or more vehicles available	36

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Scotland County)
Occupied housing units	1,902
Utility gas	684
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	217
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30
Coal or coke
Wood	147
Solar energy
Other fuel	4
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Scotland County)
Occupied housing units	1,902
Less Than $50,000	1,457
$50,000 to $99,999	274
$100,000 to $149,999	59
$150,000 to $199,999	9
$200,000 to $299,999	5
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	43,300

GROSS RENT (Scotland County)
Occupied units paying rent	445
Less than $200	73
$200 to $299	61
$300 to $499	147
$500 to $699	4
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A