Town of Memphis
Memphis’s story
182 years in pictures
Census counts: 156 in 1850, 29 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers and 2 maps from 1974 on.
- 1844Memphis is settled
MemphisAL
Population
26
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$57K
Census ACS
Household income
$2K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Memphis a good place to live?
Memphis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Memphis stand out
Where Memphis beats most towns.
Small town
26 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Memphis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Memphis, and how to reach them.
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Memphis’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePickens County Circuit ClerkPickens County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3544235442 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Memphis.
Natural hazards
High risk in Memphis, with inland flooding at the top
In Memphis, the FEMA risk score is 71 of 100. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Memphis brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop 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, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Memphis worry about having enough food than in the typical Alabama or U.S. town
Memphis: two in five adults get no exercise outside work, against 30% in Alabama’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. In Memphis, one in ten adults binge drink. Among 188 Alabama towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Memphis.
| Memphis | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
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 Hospital
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Memphis
16pages on Memphis
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Memphis; the nearest are
East Mississippi Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scooba, MS23.6 mi$4,095 in-state tuitionMississippi University for WomenUniversity or college · Public · Columbus, MS25.5 mi$8,492 in-state tuition
College town 21 of every 100 Memphis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
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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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Memphis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Memphis, AL a good place to live?
Memphis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.