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West Memphis, AR


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West Memphis, Arkansas

West Memphis, Arkansas, in Crittenden county, is 7 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is included in the Memphis metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 27,666 people lived in West Memphis.

The People and Families of West Memphis

In West Memphis, about 43% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in West Memphis without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In West Memphis, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Memphis had a median family income of $32,465.

Political Inclinations

West Memphis residents donated more money ($4,025) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

West Memphis Housing

An estimated 56% of living spaces in West Memphis are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In West Memphis, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

West Memphis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyWest Memphis Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 14%West Memphis Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%West Memphis Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 17%West Memphis Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of West Memphis, AR

Comparing West Memphis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population107
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Racial Diversity48
Senior Citizens42
Age of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Women16
Male Share of the Population14
Well-Paid Single Men14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults16
People in Middle Class or Better14
Median Family Income15
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times86
Walking and Biking to Work49
Public Transportation Use29
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Affordability of Rents92
Housing Recently Built65
People Living Alone54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime32
Low Violent Crime11

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