Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Memphis

Memphis is Tennessee’s largest city by population—618,980 residents, the only city in the state to surpass 600,000. This isn’t just a headline; it’s a strategic advantage. ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 Population Ranking confirms Memphis is #1 of 10 Memphis metro cities and #1 of 10 Tennessee cities on this measure. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s own analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024. How does population size translate to real estate value and long-term resilience? In Memphis, it’s not just about numbers—it’s about scale enabling infrastructure, workforce, and civic momentum. Compare that to smaller markets like Nashville or Knoxville, which, while growing, lack Memphis’s demographic density. For investors and operators, this is where long-term advantage begins. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-memphis-population-place-mkt Population, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Memphis — 618,980 #2 Bartlett — 56,876 #3 Collierville — 51,515 #4 Germantown — 40,673 #5 Arlington — 15,205 #6 Lakeland — 14,192 #7 Millington — 11,289 #8 Atoka — 10,385 #9 Oakland — 9,979 #10 Covington — 8,587 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=162750769; Slide 2: Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=162754503; Slide 3: Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=162754419; Slide 4: Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=162754878 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-memphis-population-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902