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Memphis’s story
137 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1889Memphis is settled
MemphisTX
A town of 2,174, settled in 1889. A typical home worth about $81K.
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Population
2,174
−10.6% since 2010
Typical home
$81K
+9.5% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
375
A commuter town
What makes Memphis stand out
The 2 things Memphis does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Memphis has shrunk 10.6% since 2010
2,290 people in 2010; 2,174 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Memphis’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Clear
H 89° · L 69°
Local news
All →- Clarendon vs Highland Park - Girls Varsity Basketball 12/21/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Panhandle vs Childress - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Varsity Girls Basketball Memphis High School - 11/06/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Memphis. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Memphis home is worth about $81K
The typical Memphis home is worth about $81,000, up 9.5% in a year, 73% below the Texas typical home.
$81KZillow home value
Typical home value
Memphis$81K
Texas$299K
+9.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Memphis beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
3 better8 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Memphis | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.8% | 12.5% |
Collingsworth General Hospital
20.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Memphis
About one in 4 of Memphis’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Amarillo (11%), Hedley (7%) and Childress (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
23%work in town
Where working residents work
In Memphis23%
Amarillo11%
Hedley7%
Childress5%
Lubbock4%
36 mi
median commute distance
375
jobs based in Memphis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Memphis has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–56°
Spring47–76°
Summer68–95°
Fall48–76°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Memphis
Memphis's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Memphis2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Memphis1.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Memphis’s public schools outperform 41% of Texas districts
The public schools Memphis’s kids attend trail 59% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin El | PK–5 | 139 | C+ |
| Memphis Middle | 6–8 | 77 | B− |
| Memphis H S | 9–12 | 117 | B |
| Travis El | PK | 12 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 4 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtStrong windHail
1
paid flood claims since 2016
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Famous people from Memphis
11 notable people were born in Memphis.
S
Scott M. GrundyAmerican cardiologist · 1933–2025F
Frank SachseAmerican basketball and football player · 1917–1989G
George Edward StanleyAmerican writer of children's fiction and academic (Middle Eastern and African languages) · 1942–2011B
Benjy DialAmerican football player · 1943–2001About Memphis
City in Texas, United States
Memphis is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Memphis had a population of 2,048.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1889
- Population
- 2,048
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,057 ft
- ZIP code
- 79245
- Area code
- 806
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