Memphis, TN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Memphis decreased by 70,064. In this period, the peak population was 688,703 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 688,703 | - | - |
| 2001 | 685,198 | -3,505 | -0.51% |
| 2002 | 683,492 | -1,706 | -0.25% |
| 2003 | 682,206 | -1,286 | -0.19% |
| 2004 | 680,631 | -1,575 | -0.23% |
| 2005 | 679,437 | -1,194 | -0.18% |
| 2006 | 680,702 | 1,265 | 0.19% |
| 2007 | 678,052 | -2,650 | -0.39% |
| 2008 | 675,278 | -2,774 | -0.41% |
| 2009 | 675,183 | -95 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 652,349 | -22,834 | -3.38% |
| 2011 | 655,434 | 3,085 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 658,961 | 3,527 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 657,386 | -1,575 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 655,299 | -2,087 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 654,469 | -830 | -0.13% |
| 2016 | 653,026 | -1,443 | -0.22% |
| 2017 | 651,398 | -1,628 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 651,700 | 302 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 650,998 | -702 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 635,225 | -15,773 | -2.42% |
| 2021 | 629,493 | -5,732 | -0.90% |
| 2022 | 623,840 | -5,653 | -0.90% |
| 2023 | 618,639 | -5,201 | -0.83% |
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Memphis, TN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Memphis's population decreased by 36,354 (5.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Memphis's population decreased by 17,124 (2.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Memphis's population decreased by 16,586 (2.61%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Memphis's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 618,639.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Memphis's population peaked in year 2000 at 688,703.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Memphis's population was lowest in year 2023 at 618,639.
Memphis, TN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Memphis grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Memphis had an average annual population growth rate of 0.44% per year. Overall the population shrank 10.17% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Memphis annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.44% per year.
From 2011 to 2012 Memphis population grew the most, with an increase of 3,527 people (a 0.54% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Memphis population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 22,834 people (a 3.38% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Memphis, TN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Memphis's population decreased by 10,854 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 5,653 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 5,201 (0.83%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Memphis, TN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Memphis decreased by 38,747 (5.89%). The population was highest at 655,299 in the year 2014 and lowest at 618,639 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.60%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)