Key facts
- Metro population (July 2023)
- 1,340,448[3]
How many taxi, limo and NEMT companies are in the Memphis area?
21 employer firms and 325 jobs across the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro in 2023.[1]
| Trade | Firms | Jobs | Payroll | Firms vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing | not published | - | - | - |
| Limousine | 5 | 128 | $4.8m | flat |
| Special needs transportation | 16 | 197 | $8.4m | -6% |
How many self-employed drivers work in Memphis?
3,557 nonemployer taxi and limo businesses (2.7 per 1,000 residents), +12% on 2022's 3,164; $61.5m in receipts, roughly $17,289 a business.[2][3]
Where does Memphis rank among large US metros?
65th of 92 metros for employer firms; 82nd for limo firms per head.[1][2][3]
Which counties around Memphis have the most operators?
Shelby County, TN leads with 17 of the metro's employer firms; 9 counties make up the Memphis metro.[1][3]
How big are Memphis's operators, and what do they pay?
Average payroll per job: Limo $37,148, NEMT-type $42,660.[1]
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEMT-type | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Sources
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- [1] Census CBP 2023 and 2022, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] Census Nonemployer Statistics, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] Census metro population estimates (read 8 Nov 2026)
