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West Memphis, AR in figures

A profile of West Memphis, AR from official statistics: 11 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in West Memphis, AR was 23,336 in 2025, down 1.3% from 2024, and the 17th lowest of 39 cities in Arkansas.

Population23,3362025Down 1.3% from 2024The 17th lowest of 39 cities in Arkansas
Median age34.1 years2024Down 0.5 years from 2023The 15th lowest of 39 cities in Arkansas
Foreign-born population share2.2%2024Up 1.3 percentage points from 2023The 7th lowest of 39 cities in Arkansas
Bachelor's degree or higher, population 25 and over13.9%2024Down 0.9 percentage points from 2023
23.3K23.5K23.8K24K24.3K24.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 24,463 persons2021: 24,022 persons2022: 23,786 persons2023: 23,863 persons2024: 23,639 persons2025: 23,336 persons
Population, 2020 to 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in West Memphis, AR was 5.9% (provisional) in August 2026, down 1.2 percentage points from August 2025, and the 2nd highest of 21 cities in Arkansas.

Unemployment rate5.9%August 2026, provisionalDown 1.2 percentage points from August 2025The 2nd highest of 21 cities in Arkansas
Median household income$42,6742024Up 1.9% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 39 cities in Arkansas
Gini index42.72024Down 2.6 points from 2023The 11th lowest of 39 cities in Arkansas
34567892021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-082021-07: 7.7 %2021-08: 6.2 %2021-09: 4.9 %2021-10: 4 %2021-11: 3.9 %2021-12: 4.1 %2022-01: 5.2 %2022-02: 4.4 %2022-03: 3.8 %2022-04: 3.6 %2022-05: 3.8 %2022-06: 5.4 %2022-07: 6.6 %2022-08: 5.8 %2022-09: 4.5 %2022-10: 4.3 %2022-11: 4.1 %2022-12: 4.1 %2023-01: 5.3 %2023-02: 5.2 %2023-03: 4.3 %2023-04: 3.9 %2023-05: 4.6 %2023-06: 5.2 %2023-07: 5.7 %2023-08: 4.9 %2023-09: 4.5 %2023-10: 4.6 %2023-11: 4.1 %2023-12: 4.5 %2024-01: 5.2 %2024-02: 5.2 %2024-03: 4.7 %2024-04: 4.2 %2024-05: 4.9 %2024-06: 5.8 %2024-07: 6.6 %2024-08: 5.3 %2024-09: 5.2 %2024-10: 5.7 %2024-11: 5.9 %2024-12: 5.6 %2025-01: 6.7 %2025-02: 6.7 %2025-03: 6.4 %2025-04: 6.2 %2025-05: 6.8 %2025-06: 7.5 %2025-07: 8.2 %2025-08: 7.1 %2025-09: 7 %2025-11: 6.5 %2025-12: 6.8 %2026-01: 7.3 %2026-02: 7 %2026-03: 6.6 %2026-04: 6.3 %2026-05: 6.1 %2026-06: 6.6 %2026-07: 7.1 %2026-08: 5.9 %
Unemployment rate, July 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Labor market statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Median home value in West Memphis, AR was $120,100 in 2024, up 0.8% from 2023, and the 6th lowest of 39 cities in Arkansas.

Median home value$120,1002024Up 0.8% from 2023The 6th lowest of 39 cities in Arkansas
Median gross rent (monthly)$8702024Up 2.7% from 2023The 11th lowest of 39 cities in Arkansas
Homeownership rate (US, housing units)46.1%2024Up 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 5th lowest of 39 cities in Arkansas
Housing units authorized by building permits352025, estimatedUp 20.7% from 2024
80K90K100K110K120K130K20212022202320242021: 89,400 USD2022: 109,000 USD2023: 119,100 USD2024: 120,100 USD
Median home value, 2021 to 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b15003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03). https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/South%20Region/so2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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