City safety & data profile

MillingtonTN

Millington, TN is a 11K-resident city in Shelby County with a median household income of $49,979.

Shelby County, Tennessee. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Millington, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Millington has a population larger than 7% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $207,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 93%
By size
$49,979
Median income
$207,300
Median home
16.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Millington

Millington posts a median household income higher than 9% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 91%
by median income, US cities

Where Millington income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$49,979 Bottom 9% higher than 9% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Millington, TN beyond the headline numbers

Millington sits inside Shelby County, Tennessee, at roughly 35.34°N, -89.90°W. Population 11,027, $49,979 median household income. Median home value $207,300, median rent $1,111. Poverty rate 16.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Millington's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 43.1%, then short sleep duration at 39.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Millington from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,027
Millington
Median Income
$49,979
-26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$207,300
-9% vs avg
Median Age
37.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Shelby County) - Millington's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
919K-1%
Median Income
$63,767+38%
Median Home Value
$249,100+88%
Poverty Rate
17.8%-14%
Unemployment
7.2%-39%

Economics

Economics indicators for Millington, TN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,111/mo
Poverty Rate
16.5% +16% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.8%
Work From Home 6.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 50.8%
African American 34.1%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
43.1%
Short Sleep Duration
39.7%
Obesity
38.2%
Physical Inactivity
29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.4%
Current Smoking
20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%
Diabetes
16.2%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.4%
Annual Checkup 79.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Stroke
4.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Millington, TN? ▼
Millington, TN has a population of 11,027 people, located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
What is the median household income in Millington? ▼
The median household income in Millington, TN is $49,979 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.5%.
What is the median home value in Millington? ▼
The median home value in Millington, TN is $207,300. Median rent is $1,111/month.
What are the top health concerns in Millington? ▼
The top health indicators in Millington include High Blood Pressure (43.1%), Short Sleep Duration (39.7%), Obesity (38.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Millington? ▼
The median age in Millington, TN is 37.6 years. 18.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Millington, TN is located in Shelby County, Tennessee. With a population of 11K and a $49,979 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Millington area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Ellendale, TN 26K Bartlett, TN 59K Lakeland, TN 13K Cordova, TN 69K Arlington, TN 12K Memphis, TN 633K Germantown, TN 39K New South Memphis, TN 642K
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Using Millington's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Millington area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Shelby County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.