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West Memphis city, AR


Crittenden County, AR

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 24,351   ( 1,894 from 2010 )
Land area: 28.8 square miles
Population density: 844.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:7,724 31.72% 12.7%
Black:15,17762.33% 8.6%
Indian:290.12% 25.6%
Asian:1530.63% 43.0%
2+ races:7483.07% 244.7%
Hispanic:5202.14% 24.1%
Total non-White:16,62768.28% 4.5%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,119 -5.2
Change in Non-White pop.:-775 -3.6




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
26,245
8,84333.69%
16,60863.28%
390.15%
1070.41%
2170.83%
4191.60%
17,40266.31%

2000
27,752
11,45441.27%
15,66456.44%
830.30%
1650.59%
890.32%
2670.96%
16,29858.73%

1990
28,259
16,07756.89%
11,95142.29%
570.20%
930.33%
n/a
810.29%
12,18243.11%

1980
28,138
17,93663.74%
9,79534.81%
540.19%
1000.36%
n/a
2530.90%
10,20236.26%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,611 -9.4
1,104 4.0
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-4,623 -16.4
4,116 14.6
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,859 -6.6
1,980 7.0

Age, Family & Household Data for West Memphis city, AR
[Display all years]

Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
33.3
6,535 26.8%
17,816 73.2%
3,633 14.9%
9,654
2.47
5,942 61.5%
2,506 42.2%
1,576 26.5%
3,712 38.5%

2010
NumberPercent
32.9
7,820 29.8%
18,425 70.2%
3,001 11.4%
9,835
2.61
6,640 67.5%
3,143 47.3%
1,737 26.2%
3,195 32.5%

2000
NumberPercent
31.5
8,847 31.9%
18,905 68.1%
2,923 10.5%
10,015
2.72
7,169 71.6%
4,176 58.3%
1,490 20.8%
2,846 28.4%

1990
NumberPercent
30.2
8,744 30.9%
19,515 69.1%
2,920 10.3%
9,861
2.84
7,485 75.9%
5,238 70.0%
1,280 17.1%
2,376 24.1%

1980
NumberPercent
26.9
9,637 34.2%
18,501 65.8%
2,436 8.7%
9,244
3.02
7,388 79.9%
5,498 74.4%
1,125 15.2%
1,856 20.1%

2022 Housing Data for West Memphis city, AR

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units11,003 
Median Value$109,000 
Occupied9,65487.7%
Vacant1,34912.3%
Owned4,31844.7%
Rented5,33655.3%
Median Rent$800 
Single-Family Units7,55768.7%
    Detached7,37567.0%
    Attached1821.7%
Buldings with 5+ Units2,32921.2%
Mobile Homes1951.8%

2022 Income & Employment Data for West Memphis city, AR

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0007237.5%
$10,000 to $14,9991,11111.5%
$15,000 to $19,9995896.1%
$20,000 to $24,9996026.2%
$25,000 to $29,9996166.4%
$30,000 to $34,9995315.5%
$35,000 to $39,9995445.6%
$40,000 to $44,9995195.4%
$45,000 to $49,9993273.4%
$50,000 to $59,99997410.1%
$60,000 to $74,9997437.7%
$75,000 to $99,9999249.6%
$100,000 to $124,9996376.6%
$125,000 to $149,9993854.0%
$150,000 to $199,9992042.1%
$200,000 or more2252.3%
Median Household Income40,904 
Per Capita Income22,985 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI97510.1%
Public Assistance1571.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps2,16322.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed8,77960.3%
Unemployed1,4309.8%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force10,20970.1%
Not in Labor Force4,34929.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 39.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,2293,96444.9%
Non-Profit12424134.0%
Self-Employed49833459.9%
Local Government26231645.3%
State Government11535924.3%
Federal Government3810726.2%
Total Private + Self3,7274,29846.4%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.5391,02334.5%
Total4,2665,32144.5%
Pct. Govt.12.5%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts8769.1%
Sales and Office Occupations1,79618.7%
Professional, Technical1,73618.1%
Service Occupations1,86619.5%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing380.4%
All others3,31334.6%
White Collar 46.0%
Industry
 Number%
Retail trade1,40514.7%
Health care and social assistance1,22912.8%
Manufacturing1,05711.0%
Accommodation and food services9179.6%
Transportation and warehousing8528.9%
Educational services7567.9%
Other services5265.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.5225.4%
Construction4714.9%
Public administration3804.0%
Professional, scientific, technical3573.7%
Wholesale trade3293.4%
Information2382.5%
Finance and insurance2242.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing1531.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting961.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation670.7%
Utilities80.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for West Memphis city, AR

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2130.87%
Puerto Rican00.00%
Cuban660.27%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American2020.83%
Costa Rican230.09%
Guatemalan1330.55%
Honduran180.07%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran280.11%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic390.16%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Vietnamese700.29%
Chinese340.14%
Korean210.09%
Filipino50.02%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English21,73998.1%
Spanish2891.3%
Vietnamese650.3%
Chinese250.1%
Korean210.1%
Arabic120.1%
Other70.0%
Tagalog50.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
American1,6947.0%
Irish1,5396.3%
German1,4576.0%
English1,0724.4%
Italian2801.1%
African1850.8%
Scottish1750.7%
Scotch-Irish1730.7%
European800.3%
Dutch660.3%
Polish550.2%
French470.2%
Norwegian410.2%
West Indian230.1%
Welsh180.1%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen24,14399.1%
Not a citizen2080.9%
Native24,01898.6%
Foreign-born3331.4%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for West Memphis city, AR

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
805 5.2%1,689 11.0%6,026 39.3%4,580 29.9%1,755 11.4%481 3.1%
  Average years of education: 12.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 805 5.2%
9-12 Years 1,689 11.0%
H.S. Grad or GED 6,026 39.3%
Some College 4,580 29.9%
Bach. Degree 1,755 11.4%
Grad Degree 481 3.1%
Average years of education: 12.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for West Memphis city, AR

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R -36 R +87 R + 0.1%
D -123
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 27% Joe Biden (D) 3,532 72.8% Donald Trump* (R) 1,171 24.1% 150 3.1% 4,853 -38 -23 0.40%
2016 28% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,655 72.4% Donald Trump (R) 1,207 23.9% 184 3.6% 5,046 -37 -22 0.45%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, West Memphis city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 3,532 72.8%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,171 24.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 21 0.4%
Other 129 2.7%
TOTAL 4,853
Turnout: 27% Diff (St): -38 Diff (US): -23


2016 President, West Memphis city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,655 72.4%
Donald Trump (R) 1,207 23.9%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 61 1.2%
Jill Stein (Grn) 36 0.7%
Other 87 1.7%
TOTAL 5,046
Turnout: 28% Diff (St): -37 Diff (US): -22
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for West Memphis city, AR

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2020 S2 24% Ricky Harrington (Libertarian) 2,782 66.2% Tom Cotton* (R) 1,418 33.8% 0 0.0% 4,200 -33 0.35%
2018 G 21% Jared Henderson (D) 2,504 68.2% Asa Hutchinson* (R) 1,067 29.1% 101 [+] 2.8% 3,672 -36 0.41%
2016 S3 25% Conner Eldridge (D) 3,150 69.3% John Boozman* (R) 1,219 26.8% 177 [+] 3.9% 4,546 -33 0.41%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote