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.Unlike some cities, West Memphis isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in West Memphis are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West Memphis is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in West Memphis who work in sales jobs (10.45%), office and administrative support (8.28%), and food service (7.36%). 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 2022 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.
