The city's population declined from 646,174 in 1980 to 610,337 in 1990; it was 603,507 in 1998. According to the 1990 census, blacks constitute 54.9 percent of the population of Memphis; whites, 44.0 percent; Asians and Pacific Islanders, 0.8 percent; and Native Americans, 0.2 percent. Hispanics, who may be of any race, make up 0.7 percent of the population.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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