Memphis, AL Demographics

A map of Memphis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	46	24	82.1%	82.8%
White	10	3	17.9%	10.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	3.4%

Memphis, Alabama has an estimated population of 56, a dramatic increase from the 29 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% Black, 17.9% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Memphis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Memphis has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Memphis, that probability was 30.2% in 2020 and 29.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Memphis is ranked the 573rd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Memphis was ranked the 590th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Memphis's White Population

10 residents of Memphis, or 17.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Memphis is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Memphis ranks 566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's White population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. White residents' share of Memphis's population has increased from 10.3% to 17.9%.

Memphis is more White than neighboring McMullen (0% White), Aliceville (15.7% White), and Panola (0% White). Memphis is less White than neighboring Pickensville (42.3% White), and Carrollton (51.7% White).

Memphis's Black Population

46 residents of Memphis, or 82.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Memphis is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Memphis ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Black population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Black residents' share of Memphis's population has decreased from 82.8% to 82.1%.

Memphis is more Black than neighboring Pickensville (56.5% Black), and Carrollton (43.5% Black). Memphis is less Black than neighboring McMullen (100% Black), Aliceville (82.8% Black), and Panola (100% Black).

Memphis's Asian Population

0 residents of Memphis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Memphis is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Memphis ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Memphis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Memphis's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Memphis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Memphis is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Memphis ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Memphis's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Memphis is less Hispanic than neighboring Aliceville (0.3% Hispanic), and Carrollton (4.1% Hispanic).

Memphis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Memphis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Memphis is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Memphis ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Memphis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Memphis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pickensville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Memphis's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Memphis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Memphis is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Memphis ranks 312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Memphis's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Memphis is less Multiracial than neighboring Pickensville (0.7% Multiracial), Aliceville (1.2% Multiracial), and Carrollton (0.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.