Memphis, MI Demographics

A map of Memphis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	953	999	89.6%	92.2%
Hispanic	41	28	3.9%	2.6%
Multiracial	39	21	3.7%	1.9%
Black	26	27	2.4%	2.5%
Asian	5	2	0.5%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.6%

Memphis, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,064, a slight decrease from the 1,084 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 14.9% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Memphis is ranked the 429th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 416th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Memphis's White Population

953 residents of Memphis, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Memphis is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Memphis ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Memphis's population has decreased from 92.2% to 89.6%.

Memphis is more White than neighboring Richmond (87.3% White), New Haven (70.2% White), and Capac (80.7% White). Memphis is less White than neighboring Emmett (95.7% White), and Armada (94.4% White).

Memphis's Black Population

26 residents of Memphis, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Memphis is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Memphis ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Memphis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Memphis is more Black than neighboring Emmett (0% Black), Armada (0.2% Black), and Capac (0.9% Black). Memphis is less Black than neighboring New Haven (16.6% Black).

Memphis's Asian Population

5 residents of Memphis, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Memphis is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Memphis ranks 530th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Memphis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Memphis is more Asian than neighboring Richmond (0% Asian), Emmett (0% Asian), Armada (0% Asian), and Capac (0.2% Asian). Memphis is less Asian than neighboring New Haven (0.7% Asian).

Memphis's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Memphis, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Memphis is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Memphis ranks 466th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Memphis's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.9%.

Memphis is more Hispanic than neighboring Emmett (0% Hispanic), Armada (1% Hispanic), and New Haven (2.1% Hispanic). Memphis is less Hispanic than neighboring Richmond (5.2% Hispanic), and Capac (13.9% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Memphis ranks 437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 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 decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Memphis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Armada (0.1% Native American/Other), and Capac (2.3% Native American/Other).

Memphis's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Memphis, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Memphis is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Memphis ranks 696th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Memphis's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.7%.

Memphis is more Multiracial than neighboring Capac (2.1% Multiracial). Memphis is less Multiracial than neighboring Richmond (5.1% Multiracial), Emmett (4.3% Multiracial), Armada (4.5% Multiracial), and New Haven (10.4% 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.