Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN

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2020 Population

133,164

1.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.1

2.2% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

31.6%

2.65% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$34,310

7% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$97,300

8.72% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

56,356

1.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN had a population of 133k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $34,310. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN declined from 135,158 to 133,164, a −1.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,064 to $34,310, a 7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (67.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and White (Hispanic) (1.23%).

5.04% of the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are Southwest Tennessee Community College (221485) (1,113 degrees awarded in 2020), The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (487010) (1,007 degrees), and Christian Brothers University (539 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was $97,300, and the homeownership rate was 38.1%.

Most people in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was 1 car per household.

Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN borders Crittenden, Mississippi & Craighead (East) Counties PUMA, AR, Memphis City (Central Midtown) PUMA, TN, Memphis (North) & Bartlett (Southwest) Cities PUMA, TN, Bartlett (North & East) & Millington Cities PUMA, TN, and Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 133k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.67% of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (5.02k people).

In 2020, there were 2.59 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.3k people) in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are Spanish (3,170 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (418 households), and Arabic (303 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,772

Women

51%

65,209

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 132,981 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98% of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
90.3k ± 3.17k
White (Non-Hispanic)
34.9k ± 1.44k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 437

2.76%

Hispanic Population

3.68k people

2.76% of the people in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are hispanic (3.68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
873 ± 723 people
China
326 ± 443 people
India
283 ± 413 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 873 Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN residents, followed by China with 326 and India with 283.

Foreign-Born Population

3.67%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.02k people

4.08%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.68k people

As of 2018, 3.67% of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN residents (5.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was 4.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,170 households (2.53%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
418 households (0.334%)
Arabic
303 households (0.242%)

5.04% of the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 2.53% of the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,540 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
831 ± 183
Gulf War (2001-)
727 ± 196

Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN employs 56.4k people. The largest industries in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (4,827 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,403 people), and Couriers & messengers (3,357 people), and the highest paying industries are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($156,614), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($107,911), and Banking & related activities ($101,977).

Males in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,325. The income inequality in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,521

Women

50.6%

27,835

Men

49.4%

The workforce of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in 2020 was 56,356 people, with 50.6% woman, and 49.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

56.4k

2020 Value

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 1.72%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 55.4k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,385 people), Customer service representatives (1,557 people), and Other managers (1,483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.4k

2020 Value

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 1.72%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 55.4k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,827 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,403 people), and Couriers & messengers (3,357 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,517

Median earning men ± $2,090

$30,975

Median earning women ± $1,397

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,813), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,542), and Public Administration ($51,511).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($45,542), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,329), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,988).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $66B, followed by Mixed freight ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($47B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$498B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

111% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $498B. This is expected to increase 111% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$36.6B
Texas
$29.5B
California
$26.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $36.6B, followed by Texas with $29.5B and California and $26.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN awarded 4,428 degrees. The student population of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 7,173 male students and 11,570 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are White (2,136 and 49.1%), followed by Black or African American (1,535 and 35.3%), Asian (217 and 4.99%), and Hispanic or Latino (197 and 4.53%).

The largest universities in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Tennessee Community College (221485) (1,113 and 25.1%), The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (487010) (1,007 and 22.7%), and Christian Brothers University (539 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (657 and 14.8%), Registered Nursing (304 and 6.87%), and General Business Administration & Management (259 and 5.85%).

The median tuition costs in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN are $20,000 for private four year colleges, and $9,390 and $21,474 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 18,743 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 18,743 students enrolled in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,645 records, of which 67.3% were women and 32.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
78 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
206 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
195 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwest Tennessee Community College (221485)
1,113 degrees awarded
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (487010)
1,007 degrees awarded
Christian Brothers University
539 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Tennessee Community College (221485) with 1,113 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,831 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN, which is 0.705 times less than the 2,597 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,136 degrees mean that there were 1.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,535 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,625) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,545) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.947% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (32.4k), Some college (24.3k), and Bachelors Degree (18.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was $97,300 in 2020, which is 0.423 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $89,500 to $97,300, a 8.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is 38.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is $34,310. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $111,196, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $101,395 and $88,393.

Housing

Property

$97,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,043

$23,000

Median Property Taxes

±$1,110

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.1%

Homeownership

2020

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 38.1% of the housing units in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $111,196, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $101,395 and $88,393.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$34,310

Median Household Income

± $1,629

60.3k

Number of Households

± 2,002

In 2020, the median household income of the 60.3k households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN grew to $34,310 from the previous year's value of $32,064.

The following chart displays the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.481

2020 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN

0.481

2019 Wage GINI in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN

In 2020, the income inequality in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00862% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (9.03%)
Worked At Home (4.31%)

In 2020, 77.6% of workers in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.03%) and those who worked at home (4.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN (40.3k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.8% of the population of Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 9.86% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1396 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1801 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 634 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Tennessee. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,396 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

9.86%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN declined by 4.86% from 14.9% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Memphis City (Central Riverside) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.