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West Memphis (AR) Geography, Demographics and More

West Memphis Population and Growth Rate by Year

West Memphis Population Distribution by Age

2022 Population Pyramid in West Memphis
Median Age in West Memphis
33.3
Total
31.3
Male
34.5
Female
Adults in West Memphis
The total number of adults in West Memphis is 17,858, and 3,550 of them are seniors.
Sex Ratio in West Memphis
Female
13,656
55.39%
Male
11,000
44.61%
Age Dependency Rate in West Memphis
24.8
Old Age Dependency Rate
47.5
Child Dependency Rate

West Memphis Arkansas Geography Information

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West Memphis AR Household Income Statistics

Overall Income Comparison with the State and US

Income Overview

The total number of households in West Memphis is 9,939, among which 5,689 households earn $10,000 to $50,000 per year. Besides, 2,217 households' income ranges from $50,000 to $100,000, and 1,070 households' income exceeds $100,000. The following chart shows you a detailed comparison among West Memphis, AR, Arkansas and the whole nation.

Household Income Distribution
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West Memphis AR Home Ownership Rate by Value

Home Ownership Rate Comparison with the AR and US

Owner-Occupied Housing Units in West Memphis by Value

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Population in West Memphis by Race

Total
Race
Population
Percentage
Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage
Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

West Memphis Veteran Population by Age

Age Group
Veterans

West Memphis Veteran Population and Percentage by Race

  • Count
  • Percentage
Name
Veterans
% of Total

West Memphis Employment Rate by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Ratio
  • Unemployment Ratio
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Ratio
11.1%
Unemployment Ratio

West Memphis Employment Rate by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Ratio
  • Unemployment Ratio

West Memphis Legal Marital Status

Marriage Ratios

  • 33%

    Overall Marriage Ratio

  • 39.7%

    Male Marriage Ratio

  • 28.1%

    Female Marriage Ratio

Marriage Ratios in West Memphis by Age

The majority of males aged Over 65 are mostly married, while a large part of females that fall into the age segment of 55-64 are mostly married.

West Memphis Resident Statistics by Place of Birth

West Memphis BornNative BornForeign BornNon-CitizenNaturalized Citizen
Birth Place

About 98.9% of West Memphis residents are born in the United States, while 54.04% of West Memphis citizens are born in West Memphis. In terms of foreign born, non-citizens and naturalized citizens account for 0.77% and 0.32% respectively. As for the origin of those non-citizens, the largest number of them is from Latin America, and the second comes from Asia.

West Memphis AR Crime by Type

YearViolent crimeProperty crimeLarceny-theftMotor vehicle theft

West Memphis AR Residential Fires by Incident Type

Residential Fires in West Memphis AR by Year

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Causes of Residential Area Fires in West Memphis AR by Year

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West Memphis Educational Attainment Level by Sex

Education Attained
Count
FemaleMale

West Memphis Educational Attainment Rate by Race

Count
Percentage
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

West Memphis Employment Rate by Educational Attainment Level

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Ratio
  • Unemployment Ratio