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West Memphis

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.831
State:
Arkansas

West Memphis is a city located in Crittenden County, Arkansas. West Memphis has a 2026 population of 23,071. West Memphis is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,471 in 2020.

The median household income in West Memphis is $42,674 with a poverty rate of 29.13%. The median age in West Memphis is 34.1 years: 30.7 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.

23.1K
Total Population
773
Density (mi²)
-233 -1%
Growth

West Memphis Population

West Memphis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,071-233-1%
202523,304-234-0.99%
202423,538-311-1.3%
202323,849560.24%
202223,793-214-0.89%
202124,007-516-2.1%
202024,471820.34%
201924,389-269-1.09%
201824,658-222-0.89%
201724,880-306-1.21%
201625,1862320.93%
201524,954-348-1.38%
201425,302-116-0.46%
201325,418-242-0.94%
201225,660-305-1.17%
201125,965-284-1.08%
201026,24940.02%
200027,666-593-2.1%
199028,2591210.43%
198028,1382,0687.93%
197026,0706,69634.56%
196019,37410,262112.62%
19509,1125,743170.47%
19403,36900%

Median Age

Overall: 34.1 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 30.7 years

West Memphis Adults

There are 17,513 adults, (3,648 of whom are seniors) in West Memphis.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,978 (54.2%)
Male: 10,951 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Memphis includes 63.17% Black or African American, 28.66% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15,11763.17%
White6,85828.66%
Two or more races1,7527.32%
Asian1460.61%
Native American290.12%
Other race270.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5752.4%
White820.34%
Other race150.06%
Native American110.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15,11763.17%
White6,77628.32%
Two or more races1,1774.92%
Asian1460.61%
Native American180.08%
Other race120.05%

West Memphis Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Memphis ' average per capita income is $34,534. Household income levels show a median of $42,674. The poverty rate stands at 29.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$72,235-
Families$51,740$60,737
Households$42,674$53,415
Non Families$26,512$37,107

$34,534

Average Income

$42,674

Median Household Income

29.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)