How to get the Shelby County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Shelby County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Shelby County Election Commission (SCEC)Phone: (901) 222-1200 | [email protected] | 157 Poplar Ave Ste 137, Memphis
- Cost
- $40 full file | $18 by-district. CASH ONLY - no checks/cards.
- How to request
- Fillable PDF order form mailed/emailed.
- Turnaround
- 5 business days to quote; ~1-2 weeks total.
- Use restrictions
- TN citizens only. Political purposes. 30-day pre-election blackout.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Prefer the whole-state file, or running in a county not listed here? See the Tennessee statewide options.
Shelby County at a glance.
Shelby County had an estimated 910,530 residents in July 2024, the most populous of Tennessee's 95 counties, down 2.1% since the 2020 census. Of those, 680,512 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 15.7% are 65 or older. It covers 753 square miles of land (1,210 people per square mile), and 12.0% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.
The largest cities and towns are Memphis (610,919), Bartlett (56,708), Collierville (51,951), Germantown (40,128) and Arlington (15,550). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 35.9, a median household income of $63,767, 34.3% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 54.1% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 326,497 votes were cast for president, about 48.0% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 61.8% and the Republican ticket 36.4%.
The two-party margin moved from D+27.4 in 2008 to D+25.4 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 910,530
- Population (2020 census base)
- 930,015
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 680,512
- Residents 65 and older
- 15.7%
- People per square mile
- 1,210
- Living outside incorporated places
- 12.0%
- Land area
- 753 sq mi
- Median age
- 35.9
- Median household income
- $63,767
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.3%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54.1%
Largest cities and towns
- Memphis 610,919
- Bartlett 56,708
- Collierville 51,951
- Germantown 40,128
- Arlington 15,550
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.8% | 36.4% | D+25.4 | 326,497 |
| 2020 | 64.4% | 34.0% | D+30.4 | 382,055 |
| 2016 | 62.3% | 34.6% | D+27.7 | 331,861 |
| 2012 | 62.6% | 36.6% | D+26.0 | 370,749 |
| 2008 | 63.4% | 36.0% | D+27.4 | 404,180 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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