Total foreign-born as a percentage of county population, 2019-2023
Memphis MSA
7.6% – Shelby County
4.2% – DeSoto County
2.7% – Fayette County
2.3% – Marshall County
1.8% – Crittenden County
1.1% – Tipton County
0.7% – Tunica County
Other
26.4% – Harris County (Houston)
24.6% – Dallas County, TX
21.4% – Cook (Chicago) County
19.2% – Hillsborough (Tampa) County
17.3% – Travis County (Austin)
16.9% – Mecklenburg (Charlotte) County
14.8% – Davidson (Nashville) County
14.5% – Wake (Raleigh) County
13.7% – Fulton County (Atlanta)
10.7% – Oklahoma (Oklahoma City)
9.7% – Wayne (Detroit) County
8.1% – St. Louis County
7.8% – State of Tennessee
7.6% – Cuyahoga (Cleveland) County
6.2% – Knox County
6.1% – Hamilton (Chattanooga) County
Source: USA Facts
Note: The graphics reflects nationwide percentages. A Main Street businesses is typically a small, locally owned and operated business with a storefront presence, often found in the heart of a town or city. These businesses are frequently referred to as “mom-and-pop” shops and focus on serving the immediate community.
Retail data are very interesting. Is retail data for Shelby County or the nation? And are “Main Street “ businesses defined as independently owned businesses?
Thanks for asking, Steve. The graphics reflects nationwide percentages. A Main Street businesses is typically a small, locally owned and operated business with a storefront presence, often found in the heart of a town or city. These businesses are frequently referred to as “mom-and-pop” shops and focus on serving the immediate community.
I’m so glad our immigrant population is willing to venture into retail business. These businesses are so important to the social and economic fabric of our neighborhoods, and are a strong countermeasure to large and impersonal corporate chains.