Collonade Plaza (Walmart Shadow)
Closed100 Collonade Plaza, Senatobia, MS 38668
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Greater Memphis, formally the Memphis–Clarksdale–Forrest City Combined Statistical Area, spans eleven counties across Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Centered on Memphis along the Mississippi River, it is the commercial and cultural hub of the Mid-South, linking West Tennessee, North Mississippi, Northeast Arkansas, and the Missouri Bootheel. The region is renowned as the birthplace of blues and rock ’n’ roll, a major logistics center, and home to the world’s busiest cargo airport, FedEx’s global headquarters, and internationally recognized medical research.
Recreational Delights
Outdoor recreation ranges from riverfront exploration and urban parks to regional lakes and wildlife attractions. Memphis’s Mississippi Riverfront offers walking, cycling, scenic overlooks, and access to Tom Lee Park, while Shelby Farms Park provides extensive trails, paddleboarding, cycling, fishing, and family activities. The Memphis Zoo is a major attraction and is frequently ranked among America’s best zoos. Nearby communities add greenways, golf courses, and parklands, while Sardis Lake near Batesville, Mississippi, provides a popular beach setting for swimming, boating, fishing, and camping. The broader Mid-South also supports hunting, birdwatching, and water recreation across its forests, wetlands, and river landscapes.
Culinary Scene
Greater Memphis is celebrated for its barbecue, especially slow-smoked ribs and pulled pork, with restaurants ranging from longstanding neighborhood institutions to modern craft barbecue spots. Beale Street anchors a lively food-and-nightlife district featuring Southern cooking, blues clubs, soul food, and casual dining. Downtown, South Main, Overton Square, Cooper-Young, and Broad Avenue add eclectic restaurants, cafés, breweries, cocktail bars, and food halls. The region’s culinary identity also reflects its African American, Delta, and Southern traditions, with fried chicken, seafood, tamales, catfish, and comfort food widely represented. Farmers markets, food trucks, and chef-driven restaurants continue to diversify the dining scene across Memphis and its suburban communities.
Demographics
- The CSA has an estimated population of 1,341,924, with a median age of 36.8—about two years younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
- Median household income is $66,401, below the U.S. median of $80,734, reflecting a comparatively affordable but economically diverse metropolitan area.
- Greater Memphis has a large African American population and is culturally tied to the Deep South and Mississippi Delta; historic estimates identified African Americans as roughly 47% of the CSA.
Population
1,341,924
Growth 0.02%
Households
522,879
Growth 1.01%
Median Age
36.8
US Median Age 38.9
Median Household Income
$66,401
US Median Household Income $80,734
Entertainment
Beale Street
Graceland
National Civil Rights Museum
Orpheum Theatre
Quality of Life
Greater Memphis offers comparatively affordable living, a distinctive musical and culinary culture, extensive regional connectivity, and major healthcare and research institutions. Residents benefit from parks, riverfront amenities, diverse neighborhoods, and suburban communities across three states. Economic opportunity is strongest in logistics, healthcare, tourism, education, and distribution, although household incomes remain below the national median.
2022 Population by age
6%
0-4 Years
21%
5-19 Years
6%
20-24 Years
27%
25-44 Years
24%
45-64 Years
15%
65+ Years
Employers
6%
Unemployment rate
Employment sectors
Health Care and Social Assistance
14.46%
Transportation and Warehousing
13.6%
Retail Trade
11.34%
Manufacturing
10.43%
Educational Services
8.8%
Accommodation and Food Services
6.96%
Construction
6.1%
Public Administration
5.28%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
5.26%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services
5.22%
Finance and Insurance
3.6%
Wholesale Trade
2.9%
Other
6.06%