West Memphis, AR (Arkansas) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $120,679 (it was $62,800 in 2000 )
West Memphis:
$120,679Arkansas:
$179,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,947 - $197,002
Total population: 25,423 (All urban)
Houses: 11,195 (9,823 occupied: 4,482 owner occupied, 5,538 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
55%State:
34%
Housing density: 423 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $115,067.
Median contract rent in 2022: $616 (lower quartile is $456, upper quartile is $752)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $654
Median gross rent in West Memphis, AR in 2022: $779
Housing units in West Memphis with a mortgage: 2,641 (135 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 89 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 27
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $64,513
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $44,548
Median monthly housing costs: $762
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1973
Median year apartment built: 1978
Household type by relationship:
Households: 24,568
Male householders: 3,776 (1,201 living alone ), Female householders: 5,963 (1,830 living alone )
2,599 spouses (2,599 opposite-sex spouses ), 1,004 unmarried partners , (1,004 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 7,781 children (7,377 natural , 92 adopted , 311 stepchildren ), 1,377 grandchildren , 319 brothers or sisters , 180 parents , 0 foster children , 417 other relatives , 648 non-relatives
In group quarters: 498
Size of family households: 2,975 2-persons , 1,381 3-persons , 834 4-persons , 660 5-persons , 132 6-persons , 54 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 3,286 1-person , 529 2-persons , 51 3-persons , 48 4-persons , 43 6-persons , 1 7-or-more-persons .
1,460 married couples with children.
3,499 single-parent households (393 men , 3,106 women ).
97.6% of residents of West Memphis speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well , 17% speak English well , 11% speak English not well , 14% don't speak English at all ).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (30% speak English very well , 34% speak English well , 35% speak English not well ).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well , 50% speak English well ).
Foreign born population: 342 (1.4%)
(38.3% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
West Memphis, AR household income distribution
904 Less than $10,000
1,858 $10,000 to $19,999
1,135 $20,000 to $29,999
1,105 $30,000 to $39,999
875 $40,000 to $49,999
1,001 $50,000 to $59,999
816 $60,000 to $74,999
976 $75,000 to $99,999
642 $100,000 to $124,999
394 $125,000 to $149,999
194 $150,000 to $199,999
227 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in West Memphis, AR
76 Less than $10,000
5 $10,000 to $14,999
12 $15,000 to $19,999
75 $20,000 to $24,999
111 $25,000 to $29,999
41 $30,000 to $34,999
92 $35,000 to $39,999
75 $40,000 to $49,999
193 $50,000 to $59,999
257 $60,000 to $69,999
198 $70,000 to $79,999
546 $80,000 to $89,999
199 $90,000 to $99,999
366 $100,000 to $124,999
314 $125,000 to $149,999
428 $150,000 to $174,999
240 $175,000 to $199,999
514 $200,000 to $249,999
203 $250,000 to $299,999
184 $300,000 to $399,999
26 $500,000 to $749,999
5 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in West Memphis, AR
107 Less than $100
189 $100 to $149
150 $150 to $199
66 $200 to $249
15 $250 to $299
202 $300 to $349
339 $350 to $399
250 $400 to $449
253 $450 to $499
283 $500 to $549
417 $550 to $599
922 $600 to $649
419 $650 to $699
343 $700 to $749
474 $750 to $799
411 $800 to $899
259 $900 to $999
153 $1,000 to $1,249
34 $1,500 to $1,999
239 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 62.1%
Number of people working at home: 621 (6.6% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 516
5 to 9 minutes: 2,378
10 to 14 minutes: 1,281
15 to 19 minutes: 859
20 to 24 minutes: 989
25 to 29 minutes: 384
30 to 34 minutes: 782
35 to 39 minutes: 146
40 to 44 minutes: 464
45 to 59 minutes: 446
60 to 89 minutes: 148
90 or more minutes: 199
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 8,485 (77.3%)
Carpooled: 1,504 (13.7%)
Bus : 10 (0.1%)
Taxi: 39 (0.4%)
Bicycle: 11 (0.1%)
Walked: 126 (1.1%)
Worked at home: 621 (5.7%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 6.1% Males8.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 16.4% Males11.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents 100.0% MalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 11.6% Males23.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 64.2% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in West Memphis, Arkansas
86 2010 or later
126 2000 to 2009
67 1990 to 1999
55 1980 to 1989
94 1970 to 1979
39 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 1,581 (10.2%)
English: 537 (3.5%)
Irish: 444 (2.9%)
German: 194 (1.2%)
African: 154 (1.0%)
Italian: 123 (0.8%)
European: 63 (0.4%)
Scotch-Irish: 45 (0.3%)
Scottish: 44 (0.3%)
Polish: 31 (0.2%)
Norwegian: 21 (0.1%)
West Indian: 21 (0.1%)
Swedish: 12 (0.08%)
Nigerian: 11 (0.07%)
Jordanian: 9 (0.06%)
French: 6 (0.04%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Guatemala West Memphis:
40.1% (136)Arkansas:
3.5% (5,376)
Mexico West Memphis:
14.7% (50)Arkansas:
40.2% (61,075)
Vietnam West Memphis:
10.0% (34)Arkansas:
2.7% (4,028)
Korea West Memphis:
6.2% (21)Arkansas:
1.2% (1,813)
Costa Rica West Memphis:
5.6% (19)Arkansas:
0.4% (664)
El Salvador West Memphis:
5.0% (17)Arkansas:
10.7% (16,210)
Hong Kong West Memphis:
4.4% (15)Arkansas:
0.1% (84)
Jordan West Memphis:
2.9% (10)Arkansas:
0.2% (271)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan West Memphis:
2.7% (9)Arkansas:
2.3% (3,503)
Indonesia West Memphis:
2.7% (9)Arkansas:
0.3% (486)
Nigeria West Memphis:
2.1% (7)Arkansas:
0.4% (627)
Honduras West Memphis:
1.8% (6)Arkansas:
1.1% (1,606)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,145
Other state: 11,119
Northeast: 213
Midwest: 1,429
South: 8,969
West: 457
82.8% of West Memphis residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 41.7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 48.1% lived in Arkansas.
West Memphis:
82.8%State average:
87.0%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 99
Nursery to 4th grade: 29
5th and 6th grade: 27
7th and 8th grade: 158
9th grade: 74
10th grade: 110
11th grade: 212
12th grade, no diploma: 381
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,060
Less than 1 year of college: 440
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 920
Associate degree: 311
Bachelor's degree: 583
Master's degree: 141
Professional school degree: 13
Doctorate degree: 24
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 118
Nursery to 4th grade: 110
5th and 6th grade: 45
7th and 8th grade: 142
9th grade: 109
10th grade: 166
11th grade: 391
12th grade, no diploma: 142
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,068
Less than 1 year of college: 758
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,350
Associate degree: 859
Bachelor's degree: 1,216
Master's degree: 288
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 54
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,504
One, attached: 185
Two: 383
3 or 4: 554
5 to 9: 1,677
10 to 19: 303
20 to 49: 214
50 or more: 173
Mobile homes: 198
Median worth of mobile homes: $25,310
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 5.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 5.4%
House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago
Renter moved in on average 4 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 149
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 114
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 94