Memphis, MO Demographics

A map of Memphis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,692	1,634	94.9%	94.4%
Multiracial	55	71	3.1%	4.1%
Native American/Other	26	5	1.5%	0.3%
Black	6	3	0.3%	0.2%
Hispanic	3	16	0.2%	0.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Memphis, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,782, a slight increase from the 1,731 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Missouri 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 10.7% in 2020 and 9.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Memphis is ranked the 287th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Memphis's White Population

1,692 residents of Memphis, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Memphis is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Memphis ranks 159th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Memphis's population has increased from 94.4% to 94.9%.

Memphis is more White than neighboring Granger (71.8% White). Memphis is less White than neighboring Arbela (100% White), Rutledge (98.2% White), South Gorin (98.4% White), and Downing (97.1% White).

Memphis's Black Population

6 residents of Memphis, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Memphis is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Memphis ranks 699th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Memphis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Memphis is more Black than neighboring Arbela (0% Black), Rutledge (0% Black), South Gorin (0% Black), Granger (0% Black), and Downing (0% 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 Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Memphis ranks 586th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Memphis, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Memphis is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Memphis ranks 883rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Memphis's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Memphis is more Hispanic than neighboring Arbela (0% Hispanic), Rutledge (0% Hispanic), South Gorin (0% Hispanic), Granger (0% Hispanic), and Downing (0% Hispanic).

Memphis's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Memphis, or 1.5% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Memphis ranks 745th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 420.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Memphis's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.5%.

Memphis is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arbela (0% Native American/Other), South Gorin (0% Native American/Other), Granger (0% Native American/Other), and Downing (0% Native American/Other). Memphis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rutledge (1.8% Native American/Other).

Memphis's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Memphis, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Memphis is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Memphis ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Memphis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Memphis's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.1%.

Memphis is more Multiracial than neighboring Arbela (0% Multiracial), Rutledge (0% Multiracial), South Gorin (1.6% Multiracial), and Downing (2.9% Multiracial). Memphis is less Multiracial than neighboring Granger (28.2% 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.