West Memphis, AR Population

Overview

24,666

Total Population

33.1

Median age

55.26%

Female population %

81:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

0-4 years

Largest age group

61.1

Total dependency ratio

Black or African American

Largest racial group

322

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Memphis's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Memphis is 33.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Memphis's population under 18 was 27.15%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Memphis's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.59% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Memphis, 23.34% were under the age of 15, 21.97% aged 15 to 29, 40.10% aged 30 to 64, 12.91% aged 65 to 84, and 1.68% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 2,596 more females than males in West Memphis:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.26% females and 44.74% males in West Memphis, AR.
The West Memphis, AR gender ratio is 81:100 i.e. 81 men to 100 women (0.810).
For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 1,086.
For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 1,191.

West Memphis's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Memphis population: 32.78% are White, 62.84% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.46% are Asian, 0.08% are some other race and 3.76% are multiracial.
West Memphis's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
By ethnicity, 322 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 24,344 (98.69% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Memphis is Black or African American with a population of 15,499 (62.84% of the total population).

West Memphis's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 28,013 in the year 2001
From 2000 to 2010, West Memphis's population decreased by 1,527 (5.50%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Memphis's population decreased by 1,781 (6.79%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Memphis's population was lowest in year 2022 at 23,795.