| General Information | | |
| City Name | Memphis | |
| State | Tennessee | |
| Population 2000 | 545,524 | |
| Housing Units | 271,552 | |
| Total Area | 295 square miles | |
| Water Area | 15 square miles | |
| Land Area | 279 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,327 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 972 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 2,440 | |
| Violent Crimes | 13,544 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 147 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 425 | |
| Robberies | 5,311 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 7,661 | |
| Violent Crimes | 13,544 | |
| Property Crimes | 56,905 | |
| Burglaries | 16,450 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 33,736 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 6,719 | |
| Arsons | 246 | |