Census Bureau data for West Memphis city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Memphis city
- What is the median household income in West Memphis city?
- The median household income in West Memphis city is $41,860 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Memphis city?
- The poverty rate in West Memphis city is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Memphis city?
- $119,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Memphis city?
- The median gross rent in West Memphis city is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Memphis city residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in West Memphis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,147
Median Income
$41,860
Median Home Value
$119,100
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,757 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,300 (+37.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+36.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,147
Median Age
34.0
Female
55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.0%
Black 63.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,860
±$5,976
-$16,913 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,511
Median Family Income
$50,668
Poverty Rate
22.0%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
12.8%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,279
Owner-Occupied
45.4%
Renter-Occupied
54.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$119,100
-$56,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
29.1%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
59.7%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.1%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
14.2%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
13.5%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Retail
13.8%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Transportation
10.5%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Production
27.0%
Management
26.5%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,560
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
8.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Asia
44.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023