Moving to Millington, Tennessee

Population: 10,433. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,306 (-1.2% change)
Males: 5,206 (49.9%), Females: 5,227 (50.1%)

Shelby County

Zip codes: 38053.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.1 years
Median household income: $39,120
Median house value: $85,700

Population by Race

Races in Millington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.4%)
  • Black (22.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Filipino (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

Ancestries: Irish (12.3%), United States (10.9%), German (10.2%), English (8.3%), Italian (3.8%), French (2.4%).

Elevation: 270 feet

Land area: 15.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Millington

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Millington city

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

2.4% Foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.3% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: -8,216 (-44.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Millington:

  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP NORTH (about 9 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • MEMPHIS MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 11 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • LAKESIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 12 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Millington:

  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 3 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: NQA)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 22 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Abbreviation: MEM)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 71 miles; OXFORD, MS; Abbreviation: UOX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Millington:

  • CHARLES W. BAKER (about 5 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: 2M8)
  • GENERAL DEWITT SPAIN (about 14 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Abbreviation: M01)
  • OSCEOLA MUNI (about 25 miles; OSCEOLA, AR; Abbreviation: 7M4)

Amtrak station near Millington:

  • 18 miles: MEMPHIS (545 S. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Millington:

  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 11 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 11 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 11 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 11 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)

Schools

Public high school in Millington:

  • MILLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,514; Location: 8057 WILKINSVILLE RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Millington:

  • TIPTON-ROSEMARK ACADEMY (Students: 472; Location: 8696 ROSEMARK ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)
  • WOODLAWN BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 108; Location: 6083 OLD MILLINGTON RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Millington:

  • WOODSTOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 744; Location: 5885 WOODSTOCK CUBA RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MILLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 639; Location: 4964 CUBA MILLINGTON RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LUCY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 520; Location: 6269 AMHURST RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MILLINGTON EAST ELEMENTARY (Students: 454; Location: 6467 NAVY RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MILLINGTON SOUTH ELEMENTARY (Students: 402; Location: 4885 BILL KNIGHT RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • E A HARROLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 362; Location: 4943 WEST UNION RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • E E JETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 7662 BENJESTOWN RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Millington:

  • H. M. SIMPSON ACADEMY (Students: 35; Location: 4211 SHELBY ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)