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West Memphis, AR
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West Memphis profile


Living in West Memphis



West Memphis is a medium-sized city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 23,795 people and nine associated neighborhoods, West Memphis is the 20th largest community in Arkansas.

The percentage of adults in West Memphis with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.58% of adults in West Memphis have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in West Memphis in 2018 was $22,985, which is middle income relative to Arkansas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $91,940 for a family of four. However, West Memphis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

West Memphis is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call West Memphis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Memphis residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in West Memphis include Irish, German, English, Italian, and African.

The most common language spoken in West Memphis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.