Memphis is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Memphis. This makes Memphis a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Memphis presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.
The overall education level of Memphis is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.18% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Memphis in 2022 was $32,314, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $129,256 for a family of four. However, Memphis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Memphis is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Memphis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Memphis residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Memphis also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.18% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Memphis include English, Irish, German, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Memphis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
