Memphis, IN Demographics

A map of Memphis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	767	995	97.8%	92.4%
Multiracial	17	39	2.2%	3.6%
Black	0	13	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	25	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Memphis, Indiana has an estimated population of 784, a large decrease from the 1,077 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 14.4% in 2020 and 4.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Memphis is ranked the 410th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 320th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Memphis's White Population

767 residents of Memphis, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Memphis is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Memphis ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's White population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. White residents' share of Memphis's population has increased from 92.4% to 97.8%.

Memphis is more White than neighboring Henryville (93.9% White), Sellersburg (90.3% White), Charlestown (75.7% White), Jeffersonville (73.3% White), and Clarksville (70.1% White).

Memphis's Black Population

0 residents of Memphis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Memphis is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Memphis ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Memphis's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Memphis is less Black than neighboring Sellersburg (0.6% Black), Charlestown (3.3% Black), Jeffersonville (12% Black), and Clarksville (8.7% 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 slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Memphis ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Memphis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Memphis is less Asian than neighboring Sellersburg (1.5% Asian), Charlestown (0.7% Asian), Jeffersonville (1.9% Asian), and Clarksville (0.8% Asian).

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 Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Memphis ranks 401st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 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 2.3% to 0.0%.

Memphis is less Hispanic than neighboring Henryville (5.4% Hispanic), Sellersburg (1.7% Hispanic), Charlestown (12.3% Hispanic), Jeffersonville (5.8% Hispanic), and Clarksville (15.7% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% 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 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Memphis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Memphis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sellersburg (0.2% Native American/Other), Charlestown (1.5% Native American/Other), Jeffersonville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Clarksville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Memphis's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Memphis, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Memphis is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Memphis ranks 312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Memphis's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.2%.

Memphis is more Multiracial than neighboring Henryville (0.7% Multiracial). Memphis is less Multiracial than neighboring Sellersburg (5.6% Multiracial), Charlestown (6.5% Multiracial), Jeffersonville (6.6% Multiracial), and Clarksville (4.2% 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.