About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Shelby County by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Shelby County across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 52.45% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Shelby County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Shelby County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Shelby County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Shelby County by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Shelby County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Shelby County by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Shelby County. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Shelby County.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (34,054) | Female # 25-29 years (35,915). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Shelby County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Shelby County is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Shelby County is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Shelby County for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Shelby County Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN (B03002002E047157) from 2009 to 2023 about Shelby County, TN; Memphis; TN; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Shelby County population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Shelby County across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Shelby County was 910,042, a 0.69% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Shelby County population was 916,357, a decline of 0.76% compared to a population of 923,382 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Shelby County increased by 11,846. In this period, the peak population was 939,421 in the year 2012. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Shelby County is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Shelby County population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Shelby County Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Shelby County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Shelby County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 554,695 (60.15% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Shelby County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Shelby County is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Shelby County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Shelby County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Shelby County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Shelby County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Shelby County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Shelby County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Shelby County, TN was for the group of age 25 to 29 years years with a population of 68,935 (7.48%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Shelby County, TN was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 12,888 (1.40%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Shelby County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Shelby County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Shelby County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Resident Population in Shelby County, TN was 910.53000 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Shelby County, TN reached a record high of 939.42100 in January of 2012 and a record low of 722.11100 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Shelby County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN was 35.80000 Years of Age in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN reached a record high of 35.90000 in January of 2022 and a record low of 34.10000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate, Median Age by Sex, Total Population (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Shelby County population by gender and age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the gender distribution and demographics of Shelby County.

Content

The dataset constitues the following two datasets across these two themes

• Shelby County, TN Population Breakdown by Gender
• Shelby County, TN Population Breakdown by Gender and Age

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN was 485527.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN reached a record high of 502392.00000 in January of 2020 and a record low of 463335.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN was 306862.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN reached a record high of 379289.00000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 306862.00000 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Shelby County population by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age distribution and demographics of Shelby County.

Content

The dataset constitues the following three datasets

• Shelby County, TN Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Shelby County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
• Shelby County, TN Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Shelby County - Population and Percentage Analysis
• Shelby County, TN Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN was 26120.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN reached a record high of 26571.00000 in January of 2022 and a record low of 19988.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Asian Alone (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Population Health Insurance Coverage Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering consumer health insurance coverage rates in Shelby County, Tennessee by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Shelby County, TN was 38.23% in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Shelby County, TN reached a record high of 49.00 in April of 1999 and a record low of 35.28 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Shelby County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Shelby County, TN population pyramid, which represents the Shelby County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Shelby County, TN, is 33.0.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Shelby County, TN, is 22.3.
• Total dependency ratio for Shelby County, TN is 55.4.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Shelby County, TN is 4.5.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Shelby County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Shelby County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Shelby County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Shelby County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Shelby County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN was 17.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN reached a record high of 21.40 in January of 2015 and a record low of 17.50 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, TN - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.