West Memphis, AR
December 4, 2024
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West Memphis, AR




West Memphis is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas and has a population of 24,351. The poverty rate in West Memphis is 24.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in West Memphis is 13.3% while the Crittenden County unemployment rate is 10.4%.

 Population  
Male
 
44.5%
Female
 
55.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
West Memphis
 
33.3
Crittenden
 
35.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
West Memphis
 
$40,904
Crittenden
 
$51,860

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
West Memphis
 
$109,288
Crittenden
 
$145,525

 Median Rent (city/county) 
West Memphis
 
$800
Crittenden
 
$831

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
West Memphis
 
24.7%
Crittenden
 
19.7%


Races and Ethnicity


White 33%
Black or African American 62.3%
Asian 0.6%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic 2.1%




ZIP Codes in West Memphis: 72301, 72364, 72303