West Memphis, AR is a vibrant and growing town, located in Crittenden County in the northeastern part of Arkansas. With a population of 24,666 and a population density of 837 people per square mile, West Memphis is an inviting and friendly city. The local businesses serve as an economic base for the community. Many popular restaurants, specialty shops, bars, banks, grocery stores, and car dealerships can be found here. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing on the Mississippi River or going to one of its many parks. In addition to this there are several organizations within West Memphis that make it an even more attractive place to live including the Boys & Girls Club and Big Brothers & Big Sisters. For sports fans there are exciting local baseball games at Harrell Field or basketball games at Southland Park Gaming & Racing with live televised events from all around the world. All these things combined make West Memphis a great place to live and visit!
The population in West Memphis is 24,666. There are 855 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in West Memphis is 33.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in West Memphis is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in West Memphis
- 35.7% are married
- 13.2% are divorced
- 16.4% are married with children
- 39.9% have children, but are single
Race in West Memphis
- 33.0% are White
- 61.2% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.9% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander