West Memphis City, Arkansas

West Memphis City is a city located in the Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the West Memphis City is home to 27666 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 27070, It is Arkansas's 12th largest by population . It has total area of 26.56 square miles (68.79 square kilometre), of which, 26.49 square miles (68.61 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 15th largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 27666 residents, 10051 households, and 7132 families in the city. The population density was 1044.3 people per square mile (403.21/kmē), it is the 82nd most populated city in terms of population density. There were 11022 housing units at an average density of 416.1 per square mile (160.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.7 persons, and the average family size was 3.23 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 31.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males. The median age of the city's population was 31.3 years, The median age of males and females living in West Memphis City was 29.3 and 33.2 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 42.16% White, 55.93% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 0.64% from two or more races and 0.51% Other races.

West Memphis city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
West Memphis city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
West Memphis City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $27399, it is Arkansas's 226th wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $32465, it is the 260th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $13679, it would be the 243rd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income of city was $19841, The median income for males was $25210, compared to $16256 for females.

In 2000, 8191 pupils and students, of which 3941 are male and 4250 are female, 29.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 622 nursery or pri school, 562 kindergarten, 4015 elementary school, 1904 high school and 1088 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census27666
April 2000 Estimate27672
July 2000 Estimate27758
July 2001 Estimate27968
July 2002 Estimate27852
July 2003 Estimate27768
July 2004 Estimate27842
July 2005 Estimate27781
July 2006 Estimate27754
July 2007 Estimate27501
July 2008 Estimate27070
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school309313622
Kindergarten299263562
Elementary school205919564015
High school9689361904
College or graduate school3067821088
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
West Memphis city, Arkansas$27399$32465$13679
Crittenden County, Arkansas$30109$34982$14424
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587