Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Memphis, TN-MS-AR (MSA) (MPHPOP) from 1970 to 2024 about Memphis, AR, TN, MS, residents, population, and USA.

In 2021, the population of the Memphis metropolitan area in the United States was about 1.34 million people. This is consistent with the previous year, when the population was also about 1.34 million people.

Resident Population in Memphis, TN-MS-AR (MSA) was 1336.10300 Thous. of Persons in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Memphis, TN-MS-AR (MSA) reached a record high of 1348.67800 in January of 2020 and a record low of 911.12300 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Memphis, TN-MS-AR (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Employed Persons in Memphis, TN-MS-AR (MSA) (LAUMT473282000000005) from Jan 1990 to Jan 2025 about Memphis, AR, TN, MS, household survey, employment, persons, and USA.

This statistics shows the leading metropolitan areas with the highest percentage of black population in the United States in 2023. Among the 81 largest metropolitan areas, Memphis, Tennessee was ranked first with 48 percent of residents reporting as black or African-Americans in 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Civilian Labor Force in Memphis, TN-MS-AR (MSA) (MPHLFN) from Jan 1990 to Dec 2024 about Memphis, AR, TN, MS, civilian, labor force, labor, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployed Persons in Memphis, TN-MS-AR (MSA) (LAUMT473282000000004) from Jan 1990 to Jan 2025 about Memphis, AR, TN, MS, household survey, unemployment, persons, and USA.

In 2020, Memphis, TN-MS-AR reported 1,358.8 violent crimes per 100,000 inhabitants, the most out of any metro area in the United States. Monroe, LA followed closely behind, with a violent crime rate of 1,308.5 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants.

In 2022, the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area recorded the highest homicide rate of U.S. cities with a population over 250,000, at 27.1 homicides per 100,000 residents, followed by the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area. However, homicide data was not recorded in all U.S. metro areas, meaning that there may be some cities with a higher homicide rate.

St. Louis

St. Louis, which had a murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate of 11.6 in 2022, is the second-largest city by population in Missouri. It is home to many famous treasures such as the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, Washington University in St. Louis, the Saint Louis Zoo, and the renowned Gateway Arch. It is home to many corporations such as Monsanto, Arch Coal, and Emerson Electric. The economy of St. Louis is centered around business and healthcare, and in addition is home to ten Fortune 500 companies.

Crime in St. Louis

Despite all of this, St. Louis suffers from high levels of crime and violence. As of 2023, it was listed as the seventh most dangerous city in the world as a result of their extremely high murder rate. Not only does St. Louis have one of the highest homicide rates in the United States, it also reports one of the highest numbers of violent crimes. In spite of high crime levels, the GDP of the St. Louis metropolitan area has been increasing since 2001.