Transportation in Memphis, TN
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
77.8%
-1% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-11% vs national
Work From Home
8.0%
-14% vs national
Carpool
10.0%
Walk / Bike
1.8%
combined
How Memphis's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
244
2023
6-Year Avg
197
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
57
Cyclist
2
Nighttime
160
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 220 | 244 | 0 | 57 | 2 |
| 2022 | 206 | 227 | 0 | 82 | 2 |
| 2021 | 214 | 238 | 0 | 55 | 2 |
| 2020 | 208 | 223 | 44 | 63 | 4 |
| 2019 | 125 | 131 | 17 | 36 | 0 |
| 2018 | 110 | 117 | 7 | 30 | 2 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Memphis, TN covers travel times and transportation modes. 77.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 8.0% work from home, which is above the TN state average of 7.2%. 10.0% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 244 traffic fatalities from 220 fatal crashes. 57 were pedestrians.