Memphis, TX

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Memphis, Texas

Memphis, Texas, in Hall county, is 81 miles SE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 178 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 2,479 people lived in Memphis.

The People and Families of Memphis

In Memphis, about 58% of adults are married. Memphis is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

Approximately 29% of Memphis is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Memphis.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Memphis had a median family income of $27,367.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Memphis.

Memphis Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Memphis are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Memphis, 94% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Memphis; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Memphis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Memphis, TX

Comparing Memphis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	81 miles SE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	178 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County	Hall
Standard Zip Codes	79245
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.725
Longitude	-100.533

Station	MEMPHIS
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 52 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	49 to 76 F
Annual Precip	22.5 inches

Station	WELLINGTON
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 54 F
Apr Temp	46 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 98 F
Oct Temp	50 to 78 F
Annual Precip	22.8 inches

Station	TURKEY
Distance	30.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 53 F
Apr Temp	45 to 76 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	47 to 76 F
Annual Precip	22.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,479	100%
Male	1,149	46.3%
Female	1,330	53.7%
Under 18	673	27.1%
18+	1,806	72.9%
65+	530	21.4%
Median Age	40
Average Family Size	3.03
White	1,770	71.4%
African-American	225	9.1%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.6%
Other	437	17.6%
Mixed Race	32	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	645	26%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,403
Growth	-76
Growth %	-3.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	49.3%
US/American	28.3%
English	7.5%
German	5%
Irish	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Norwegian	0.7%
European	0.7%
Dutch	0.5%
Scottish	0.5%
Danish	0.3%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Memphis	2,479	$27,367
Clarendon	1,974	$37,083
Estelline	168	$34,167
Hedley	379	$39,375
Wellington	2,275	$30,257

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