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Memphis population, 2010 to 2025

Memphis, Tennessee: 609,647 residents in 2025, down 6.5% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Memphis, Tennessee: 652K in 2010, 610K in 2025. It peaked at 659K in 2012.

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Memphis, Tennessee, had a city-limit count 42,702 lower in 2025 than in 2010, a 6.5% change. The latest Census estimate is 609,647 people within city limits, ranking 29 among US incorporated places. The displayed series peaked at 658,961 in 2012, above the latest count. The biggest annual change occurred in 2020: 22,716 fewer residents than the preceding estimate. This coincides with the change in Census vintages.

These figures measure Memphis within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Memphis population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateMemphis, Tennessee
2010652K
2011655K
2012659K
2013657K
2014655K
2015654K
2016653K
2017651K
2018652K
2019651K
2020628K
2021623K
2022619K
2023616K
2024614K
2025610K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Memphis?

Memphis, Tennessee, had an estimated 609,647 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Memphis growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count fell from 652,349 in 2010 to 609,647 in 2025, a 6.5% decrease. The most recent year-to-year change was 4,575 fewer residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Memphis rank by population?

It ranked 29 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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