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West Memphis, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crittenden County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,147
Population
809/sq mi density
$41,860
Median Income
$22,608 per capita
$119,100
Home Value
$128,016 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,984
Violent Crime/100K
5,012 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$41,860 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,100 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,984 violent crimes/100K (422% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-6.2%
25,418 → 23,849
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.64%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+39.4%
$30,034 → $41,860
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.38%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for West Memphis across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
22,801
-1,048 from 2023 (23,849)
Projected Median Income 2030
$52,827
+$10,967 from 2023 ($41,860)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25,418 | — | $30,034 | — |
| 2015 | 24,954 | -1.8% | $30,627 | +2% |
| 2017 | 24,880 | -0.3% | $30,101 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 24,389 | -2% | $33,103 | +10% |
| 2021 | 24,150 | -1% | $35,099 | +6% |
| 2023 | 23,849 | -1.2% | $41,860 | +19.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.