What this tracks
This dataset maps Shelby County’s 249 census tracts, which are geographic areas defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for population and housing data collection.
Why it matters to you
Knowing your census tract helps you access hyperlocal demographic data when applying for small business grants that prioritize specific neighborhoods in Memphis. Residents can use this to check if their area qualifies for targeted programs like energy assistance or school district resources, since many social services allocate funding by census tract boundaries rather than ZIP codes.
How to read this data
TRACTCE — The census tract number (e.g., “009700”), which appears in most community reports.
NAMELSAD — The full tract name (e.g., “Census Tract 97”), used in official documents.
INTPTLAT/INTPTLON — The tract’s center point coordinates (e.g., “+35.0821716, -089.9098811”), useful for mapping tools.
Try it yourself
Search “[your Memphis address] + census tract” on the Census Bureau’s Geocoder to find your tract number and compare it with neighborhood demographic data at data.census.gov.