Town of Memphis · Library of Congress
Memphis’s story
Memphis in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
MemphisAL
A town of 56.
Population
56
residents
Median home value
$57K
Census ACS
Household income
$2K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Small town
56 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Memphis’s report card
Now in Memphis
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Memphis. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Memphis has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–57°
Spring51–76°
Summer70–91°
Fall52–77°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Memphis is
Memphis beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
32 measures vs. Alabama
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Memphis | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20% | 9.6% |
Noxubee General Critical Access Hosp
14.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Memphis
Town in Alabama, United States
Memphis, also known as Old Memphis, is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Memphis had a population of 29. As long ago as 1850, it was listed as an incorporated community on the U.S. Census, but did not appear again on the rolls until its reincorporation in 1976. In 1981, it had the "dubious" distinction of being ranked the poorest incorporated community in the United States according to the U.S. Census. As of 1984, then-Mayor Jimmy Williams (b. c1922) stated the town received just $2,000 per year from state tax receipts and federal revenue-sharing funds and a sum total of $40 in the bank. It was hoped the completion of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway w…
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- Population
- 29
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- Area code
- 205
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