Memphis Metro Area Historical Household and Family Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 1,337,014
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 489,161 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
| Average Household Size | 2.68, see rank | - | 2.63 |
| 1 Person Households | 137,327 | 28.07%, see rank | 27.57% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 351,834 | 71.93%, see rank | 72.43% |
| Family Households (Families) | 328,382 | 67.13%, see rank | 66.22% |
| Average Family Size | 3.40, see rank | - | 3.32 |
| Married-Couple Family | 206,308 | 42.18%, see rank | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 160,779 | 32.87%, see rank | 33.78% |
US Census 2010 data
Total population: 1,316,100
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 491,198 | 100% | 116,716,292 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63, see rank | - | 2.58 |
| 1 Person Households | 129,764 | 26.42%, see rank | 26.74% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 361,434 | 73.58%, see rank | 73.26% |
| Family Households (Families) | 335,686 | 68.34%, see rank | 66.43% |
| Average Family Size | 3.19, see rank | - | 3.14 |
| Married-Couple Family | 208,535 | 42.45%, see rank | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 155,512 | 31.66%, see rank | 33.57% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 1,317,314
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 480,924 | 100% | 115,226,802 |
| Average Household Size | 2.69, see rank | - | 2.61 |
| 1 Person Households | 134,562 | 27.98%, see rank | 27.45% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 346,362 | 72.02%, see rank | 72.55% |
| Family Households (Families) | 324,597 | 67.49%, see rank | 66.47% |
| Average Family Size | 3.40, see rank | - | 3.29 |
| Married-Couple Family | 205,077 | 42.64%, see rank | 48.97% |
| Nonfamily Households | 156,327 | 32.51%, see rank | 33.53% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 1,301,248
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 476,388 | 100% | 114,235,996 |
| Average Household Size | 2.67, see rank | - | 2.59 |
| 1 Person Households | 130,098 | 27.31%, see rank | 27.24% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 346,290 | 72.69%, see rank | 72.76% |
| Family Households (Families) | 324,570 | 68.13%, see rank | 66.75% |
| Average Family Size | 3.35, see rank | - | 3.25 |
| Married-Couple Family | 206,376 | 43.32%, see rank | 49.60% |
| Nonfamily Households | 151,818 | 31.87%, see rank | 33.25% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 1,287,231
| Memphis Area | % | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 478,385 | 100% | 112,611,029 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63, see rank | - | 2.60 |
| 1 Person Households | 134,124 | 28.04%, see rank | 27.32% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 344,261 | 71.96%, see rank | 72.68% |
| Family Households (Families) | 320,845 | 67.07%, see rank | 66.67% |
| Average Family Size | 3.33, see rank | - | 3.27 |
| Married-Couple Family | 203,702 | 42.58%, see rank | 49.71% |
| Nonfamily Households | 157,540 | 32.93%, see rank | 33.33% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.