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West Memphis

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.842
State:
Arkansas

West Memphis is a city located in Crittenden County, Arkansas. West Memphis has a 2025 population of 23,401. West Memphis is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,461 in 2020.

The average household income in West Memphis is $56,146 with a poverty rate of 26.95%.The median age in West Memphis is 34.6 years: 32.4 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

23.4K
Total Population
811
Density (mi²)
-212 -0.9%
Growth

West Memphis Population

West Memphis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Memphis includes 63.94% Black or African American, 29.75% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15,43963.94%
White7,18429.75%
Two or more races1,3365.53%
Asian1050.43%
Other race570.24%
Native American260.11%

West Memphis Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Memphis' average per capita income is $33,387. Household income levels show a median of $41,860. The poverty rate stands at 26.95%.

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$73,641-
Families$50,668$62,000
Households$41,860$56,146
Non Families$27,826$42,837

$33,387

Average Income

$41,860

Median Household Income

26.95%

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)