quote:
Originally posted by Invex:
Everyone agrees that Memphis is bad...also, everyone is afraid to say why. Why is that?
BTW...Birmingham and Huntsville are not far behind Memphis, and for the same reason.
I lived in Memphis about 30 years ago...it was terrible then. I was recently at the Huntsville hospital...better watch your step there too.
is this what you are inferring?
Memphis:
The racial makeup of the city was 61.41% African American, 34.41% White, 1.46% Asian, 0.19% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.97% of the population.
Birmingham, for reference:
The racial makeup of the city was 73.46% Black or African American, 24.07% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
and Huntsville:
The racial makeup of the city was 64.47% White, 30.21% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. 2.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race