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 percentage of people in Memphis who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.86% of adults in Memphis have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Memphis in 2022 was $31,060, 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 $124,240 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. 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.
