West Memphis, AR Profile
West Memphis, AR, population 28,181, is located
in Arkansas's Crittenden county,
about 7.7 miles from Memphis and 122.5 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's West Memphis's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of West Memphis has grown by about 2%.
West Memphis's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Arkansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Memphis tend to be much higher than Arkansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 42% |
| African American | 56% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 31.30 |
| Males | 29.30 |
| Females | 33.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 17.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 27,666 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,034 | 1.33% |
| 2002 | 27,933 | -0.36% |
| 2003 | 27,969 | 0.13% |
| 2004 | 28,144 | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 28,181 | 0.13% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,399 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,206 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 1,842 |
| 2006 | 1,859 |
| 2007 | 2,097 |
| 2008 | 2,270 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
11 |
10 |
3 |
3 |
| Forcible Rape |
21 |
- |
- |
- |
32 |
35 |
41 |
32 |
| Robbery |
120 |
- |
- |
- |
131 |
124 |
187 |
121 |
| Aggravated Assault |
193 |
- |
- |
- |
349 |
361 |
359 |
467 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,104 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 7,929 |
| 2006 | 6,662 |
| 2007 | 7,787 |
| 2008 | 9,295 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
417 |
- |
- |
- |
1,043 |
832 |
882 |
1188 |
| Larceny, Theft |
814 |
- |
- |
- |
1,038 |
959 |
1193 |
1185 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
191 |
- |
- |
- |
170 |
108 |
116 |
178 |
| Arson |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
20 |
18 |
25
|
17 |
Location
| Elevation | 215 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
