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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Memphis

Arkansas · 27,666 residents · 28.842 sq mi
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West Memphis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,399. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,800. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,666
−2%since 1990
from 28,259 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
959 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 980 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.3
+3%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,399
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,052 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,679
+37%since 1990
from $10,009 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
44.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57%(16,101)
Black42.4%(11,982)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(81)
Asian0.3%(93)
Diversity Score62.3%(17,607)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(11,563)
Black55.8%(15,429)
Hispanic / Latino1%(279)
Asian0.5%(147)
Diversity Score63.2%(17,476)
Diversity Score
63
+1%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Memphis, Arkansas?

West Memphis, Arkansas has about 27,666 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Memphis, Arkansas?

The typical household in West Memphis, Arkansas earns about $27,399 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Memphis, Arkansas expensive?

In West Memphis, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $62,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in West Memphis, Arkansas?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Memphis, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Memphis, Arkansas?

About 28.3% of people in West Memphis, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Memphis, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, West Memphis, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 593 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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