West Memphis, AR
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

24,656

Unemployment

11.1%

Poverty

26.6%

Median Home

$86,100

Median Income

$32,601

Median Rent

$713

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West Memphis SnackAbility

2
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

3/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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West Memphis, AR Crime Report

1,701
Total Crimes

7,027.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

199.55%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	West Memphis / 100k People	Arkansas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,701	7,027.5	3,285.3	2,346.0

Violent Crime	607	2,507.7	671.9	387.8
Murder	7	28.9	10.6	6.5
Robbery	45	185.9	52.0	73.9
Aggravated Assault	524	2,164.8	535.8	279.7
Property Crime	1,094	4,519.7	2,613.4	1,958.2
Burglary	201	830.4	523.1	314.2
Larceny	765	3,160.5	1,828.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	128	528.8	261.8	246.0

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West Memphis, AR Cost Of Living

80
West Memphis's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	West Memphis	Arkansas	National Average
Overall	80	85	100

Services	92	97	100
Groceries	88	92	100
Health	82	88	100
Housing	53	66	100
Transportation	86	87	100
Utilities	91	93	100

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West Memphis, AR Photos

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Rankings for West Memphis in Arkansas

Ranks #1 in Worst Places To Live In Arkansas

Ranks #3 in Most Dangerous Places in Arkansas

Ranks #42 in Cheapest Places To Live In Arkansas

Map Of West Memphis, AR

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Population over time in West Memphis

Year	Population	% Change
2020	24,656	-1.4%
2019	25,009	-0.6%
2018	25,152	-1.0%
2017	25,411	-0.5%
2016	25,544	-0.9%
2015	25,767	-0.8%
2014	25,986	-0.6%
2013	26,133	-0.6%
2012	26,290	-0.4%
2011	26,391	-

Race / Ethnicity in West Memphis

White

34.9% (8,596)

African American

59.0% (14,559)

American Indian

0.0% (4)

Asian

0.4% (102)

Hawaiian

0.1% (22)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

4.0% (979)

Hispanic

1.6% (394)

Race	West Memphis	AR	USA
White	34.9%	71.6%	60.1%
African American	59.0%	15.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	1.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.0%	3.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	1.6%	7.6%	18.2%

Gender in West Memphis

Female

55.4% (13,656)

Male

44.6% (11,000)

Gender	West Memphis	AR	USA
Female	55.4%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	44.6%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in West Memphis for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (1,232)

9-12th Grade

13.0% (3,205)

High School / GED

36.0% (8,876)

Some College

25.0% (6,164)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (1,479)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (2,712)

Master's Degree

3.0% (739)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (246)

Education	West Memphis	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	6.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	13.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	36.0%	34.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For West Memphis, Arkansas

Less than $10,000

11.4% (280,838)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.2% (226,545)

$15,000 to $24,999

19.9% (490,356)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.3% (302,554)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.1% (348,456)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.2% (300,333)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.0% (247,028)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.9% (195,451)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.4% (33,809)

$200,000 or more

1.6% (40,225)

Income	West Memphis	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	11.4%	7.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.2%	5.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	19.9%	11.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.3%	11.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.1%	14.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.2%	18.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.0%	11.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.9%	11.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.4%	4.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.6%	4.0%	8.3%