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West Memphis Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 27,666
- Land Area (2000): 68.614 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.177 square kilometers
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 37.0186 (2.8) / (-17.8)
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 81.1186 (27.3) / 90.9186 (32.7)
- Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 3,438
- Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,871
- Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 51 inches
Houses (2000): 11,022
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,236
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,450
West Memphis Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 27,591 | 99.42% |
Rural, Farm | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Non-farm | 161 | 0.58% |
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West Memphis Employment Information Back to top
West Memphis Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 13,541 | 12,664 | 878 | 6.48% | 65 |
1991 | 13,206 | 12,165 | 1,041 | 7.88% | 79 |
1992 | 13,022 | 12,126 | 895 | 6.88% | 69 |
1993 | 13,088 | 12,281 | 808 | 6.17% | 62 |
1994 | 13,287 | 12,600 | 687 | 5.17% | 52 |
1995 | 13,464 | 12,842 | 622 | 4.62% | 46 |
1996 | 13,464 | 12,822 | 642 | 4.77% | 48 |
1997 | 13,542 | 12,966 | 575 | 4.25% | 42 |
1998 | 13,616 | 13,063 | 553 | 4.06% | 41 |
1999 | 13,731 | 13,214 | 517 | 3.76% | 38 |
2000 | 11,499 | 10,942 | 556 | 4.84% | 48 |
2001 | 11,251 | 10,590 | 661 | 5.88% | 59 |
2002 | 11,270 | 10,493 | 777 | 6.89% | 69 |
2003 | 11,197 | 10,319 | 878 | 7.84% | 78 |
2004 | 11,447 | 10,527 | 920 | 8.04% | 80 |
2005 | 11,773 | 10,888 | 884 | 7.51% | 75 |
2006 | 11,774 | 10,816 | 958 | 8.14% | 81 |
2007 | 11,837 | 10,913 | 924 | 7.81% | 78 |
2008 | 11,902 | 10,898 | 1,004 | 8.43% | 84 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 11,746 | 10,601 | 1,145 | 9.75% | 97 |
Feb 2008 | 11,599 | 10,596 | 1,003 | 8.65% | 86 |
Mar 2008 | 11,659 | 10,660 | 999 | 8.57% | 86 |
Apr 2008 | 11,711 | 10,876 | 835 | 7.13% | 71 |
May 2008 | 11,867 | 10,986 | 881 | 7.42% | 74 |
Jun 2008 | 12,174 | 11,065 | 1,109 | 9.11% | 91 |
Jul 2008 | 12,190 | 11,217 | 973 | 7.98% | 80 |
Aug 2008 | 12,089 | 11,020 | 1,069 | 8.84% | 88 |
Sep 2008 | 12,084 | 11,064 | 1,020 | 8.44% | 84 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
West Memphis Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 705 | 13.40% |
2. | Truck Transportation | 357 | 6.79% |
3. | Public Administration | 251 | 4.77% |
4. | Repair and Maintenance | 221 | 4.20% |
5. | Health Care | 191 | 3.63% |
6. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 175 | 3.33% |
7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 171 | 3.25% |
8. | Educational Services | 168 | 3.19% |
9. | Chemical Manufacturing | 148 | 2.81% |
10. | Metal Manufactuing | 147 | 2.79% |
11. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 147 | 2.79% |
12. | Department and Other General Stores | 140 | 2.66% |
13. | Accommodation and Food Services | 130 | 2.47% |
14. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 130 | 2.47% |
15. | Food and Beverage Stores | 116 | 2.21% |
16. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 116 | 2.21% |
17. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 106 | 2.02% |
18. | Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing | 102 | 1.94% |
19. | Machinery Manufacturing | 99 | 1.88% |
20. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 93 | 1.77% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 907 | 16.73% |
2. | Educational Services | 541 | 9.98% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 515 | 9.50% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 328 | 6.05% |
5. | Social Assistance | 264 | 4.87% |
6. | Department and Other General Stores | 241 | 4.45% |
7. | Finance and Insurance | 203 | 3.75% |
8. | Public Administration | 177 | 3.27% |
9. | Truck Transportation | 163 | 3.01% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 152 | 2.80% |
11. | Food and Beverage Stores | 126 | 2.32% |
12. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 101 | 1.86% |
13. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 99 | 1.83% |
14. | Food Manufacturing | 89 | 1.64% |
15. | Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing | 88 | 1.62% |
16. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 81 | 1.49% |
17. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 81 | 1.49% |
18. | Paper Manufacturing | 65 | 1.20% |
19. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 62 | 1.14% |
20. | Personal and Laundry Services | 60 | 1.11% |
West Memphis Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 435 | 8.27% |
2. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 305 | 5.80% |
3. | Other Production Occupations | 287 | 5.46% |
4. | Vehicle Mechanics | 255 | 4.85% |
5. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 231 | 4.39% |
6. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 224 | 4.26% |
7. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 216 | 4.11% |
8. | Other Management Occupations | 204 | 3.88% |
9. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 179 | 3.40% |
10. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 178 | 3.38% |
11. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 171 | 3.25% |
12. | Other Construction Trades | 153 | 2.91% |
13. | Other Material Moving Workers | 120 | 2.28% |
14. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 120 | 2.28% |
15. | Construction Laborers | 109 | 2.07% |
16. | Other Protective Service Workers | 92 | 1.75% |
17. | Carpenters | 89 | 1.69% |
18. | Other Office and Admin Support | 86 | 1.63% |
19. | Painters and Paperhangers | 84 | 1.60% |
20. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 79 | 1.50% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 342 | 6.31% |
2. | Other Office and Admin Support | 308 | 5.68% |
3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 295 | 5.44% |
4. | Cashiers | 255 | 4.70% |
5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 232 | 4.28% |
6. | Other Production Occupations | 216 | 3.99% |
7. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 200 | 3.69% |
8. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 197 | 3.63% |
9. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 197 | 3.63% |
10. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 176 | 3.25% |
11. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 166 | 3.06% |
12. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 164 | 3.03% |
13. | Child Care Workers | 160 | 2.95% |
14. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 149 | 2.75% |
15. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 144 | 2.66% |
16. | Other Management Occupations | 138 | 2.55% |
17. | Registered Nurses | 135 | 2.49% |
18. | Waiters and Waitresses | 122 | 2.25% |
19. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 113 | 2.08% |
20. | Accountants and Auditors | 103 | 1.90% |
West Memphis Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 10,665 | 53.68% |
15-35 hours | 1,691 | 8.51% |
1-14 hours | 500 | 2.52% |
No regular hours | 7,010 | 35.29% |
West Memphis Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 380 | 3.66% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 274 | 2.64% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 395 | 3.80% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 666 | 6.41% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,304 | 12.54% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,447 | 13.92% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 2,177 | 20.94% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,100 | 10.58% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 274 | 2.64% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 463 | 4.45% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 144 | 1.39% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 107 | 1.03% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 818 | 7.87% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 847 | 8.15% |
West Memphis Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 359 | 3.45% |
5-9 | 1,968 | 18.93% |
10-14 | 2,267 | 21.81% |
15-19 | 1,782 | 17.14% |
20-24 | 1,087 | 10.46% |
25-29 | 331 | 3.18% |
30-34 | 1,078 | 10.37% |
35-39 | 278 | 2.67% |
40-44 | 273 | 2.63% |
45-59 | 599 | 5.76% |
60-89 | 198 | 1.90% |
At least 90 | 176 | 1.69% |
West Memphis Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 34 | 0.33% | 7,760 | 74.64% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,629 | 15.67% |
45-59 | 10 | 0.10% | 589 | 5.67% |
At least 60 | 17 | 0.16% | 357 | 3.43% |
West Memphis Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 18 | 0.17% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,547 | 14.72% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 8,425 | 80.15% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 161 | 1.53% |
Public transportation | 61 | 0.58% |
Walked | 184 | 1.75% |
Worked at home | 115 | 1.09% |
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West Memphis Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 10,008 (27,213 people)
Families (2000): 7,162 (23,424 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,959
People at same address in 1995: 13,171
West Memphis Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 1,979 | 19.76% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 920 | 9.19% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 858 | 8.57% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 765 | 7.64% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 846 | 8.45% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 617 | 6.16% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 434 | 4.33% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 567 | 5.66% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 492 | 4.91% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 695 | 6.94% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 819 | 8.18% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 497 | 4.96% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 230 | 2.30% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 115 | 1.15% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 124 | 1.24% |
$200,000 or more | 57 | 0.57% |
West Memphis Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 2,488 | 24.75% |
Family, 2 people | 2,638 | 26.25% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 347 | 3.45% |
Family, 3 people | 1,839 | 18.30% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 52 | 0.52% |
Family, 4 people | 1,390 | 13.83% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 19 | 0.19% |
Family, 5 people | 704 | 7.00% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 11 | 0.11% |
Family, 6 people | 339 | 3.37% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 2 | 0.02% |
Family, 7 or more people | 222 | 2.21% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
West Memphis Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 7,853 | 32.09% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 1,702 | 6.95% |
Public Assistance | 511 | 2.09% |
Retirement | 1,322 | 5.40% |
Self Employment | 683 | 2.79% |
Social Security | 2,539 | 10.37% |
Supplemental Security | 831 | 3.40% |
Wage / Salary | 7,683 | 31.39% |
Other | 1,350 | 5.52% |
West Memphis Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 2,332 | 55.84% |
With children under 18 | 1,844 | 44.16% |
West Memphis Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 835 | 9.18% |
Married | 5,011 | 55.12% |
Never Married | 3,053 | 33.58% |
Widowed | 192 | 2.11% |
West Memphis Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,520 | 13.56% |
Married | 5,248 | 46.81% |
Never Married | 3,129 | 27.91% |
Widowed | 1,314 | 11.72% |
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West Memphis Education Information Back to top
West Memphis Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 2,032 | 10.75% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 3,916 | 20.71% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 6,235 | 32.98% |
Some college, no degree | 4,092 | 21.65% |
Associate degree | 639 | 3.38% |
Bachelors degree | 1,352 | 7.15% |
Graduate or professional degree | 639 | 3.38% |
West Memphis Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 473 | 1.71% | 149 | 0.54% | 622 | 2.25% |
Kindergarten | 525 | 1.90% | 37 | 0.13% | 562 | 2.03% |
Grades 1-4 | 2,136 | 7.72% | 28 | 0.10% | 2,164 | 7.82% |
Grades 5-8 | 1,810 | 6.54% | 41 | 0.15% | 1,851 | 6.69% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,734 | 6.27% | 170 | 0.61% | 1,904 | 6.88% |
Undergrad college | 833 | 3.01% | 96 | 0.35% | 929 | 3.36% |
Graduate or professional school | 139 | 0.50% | 20 | 0.07% | 159 | 0.57% |
Total | 7,650 | 27.65% | 541 | 1.96% | 8,191 | 29.61% |
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West Memphis Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $729,751,000
Retail sales (2002): $479,872,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $45,357,000
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West Memphis Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Memphis Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 19,488 | 71.71% |
Below Poverty Level | 7,688 | 28.29% |
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West Memphis Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 251
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West Memphis Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Memphis Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 4,891 | 17.68% |
10-19 Years | 4,625 | 16.72% |
20-29 Years | 3,811 | 13.78% |
30-39 Years | 3,910 | 14.13% |
40-49 Years | 3,767 | 13.62% |
50-59 Years | 2,734 | 9.88% |
60-69 Years | 1,831 | 6.62% |
70-79 Years | 1,322 | 4.78% |
80-89 Years | 644 | 2.33% |
90+ Years | 131 | 0.47% |
West Memphis Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 12,841 | 46.41% |
Female | 14,825 | 53.59% |
West Memphis Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
African-American | 15,429 | 55.77% |
Caucasian | 11,563 | 41.79% |
Hispanic/Latino | 279 | 1.01% |
Multiracial | 167 | 0.60% |
Asian | 147 | 0.53% |
Amerindian | 57 | 0.21% |
Other Race | 19 | 0.07% |
Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
West Memphis Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 2,736 | 34.22% |
2. | Irish | 1,169 | 14.62% |
3. | English | 969 | 12.12% |
4. | German | 947 | 11.84% |
5. | Scotch Irish | 451 | 5.64% |
6. | Italian | 377 | 4.71% |
7. | Scottish | 228 | 2.85% |
8. | African | 177 | 2.21% |
9. | French Non-Basque | 168 | 2.10% |
10. | Polish | 157 | 1.96% |
West Memphis Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 24,503 | 96.72% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 502 | 1.98% |
3. | French | 126 | 0.50% |
4. | Chinese | 57 | 0.22% |
5. | Gujarathi | 47 | 0.19% |
6. | German | 43 | 0.17% |
7. | Laotian | 35 | 0.14% |
8. | Korean | 10 | 0.04% |
9. | Other Indo European | 7 | 0.03% |
10. | Italian | 5 | 0.02% |
West Memphis Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 27,467 | 98.97% |
Naturalized immigrant | 173 | 0.62% |
Not a citizen | 112 | 0.40% |
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West Memphis Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Memphis Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
72301 | 72303 |