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Arkansas
West Memphis
Population 23,929
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Arkansas
Marion
Population 13,623
West Memphis, AR vs Marion, AR
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Memphis, AR | Marion, AR |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,929 | 13,623 |
| Median Household Income | $42,674 | $78,330 |
| Median Rent | $870/mo | $1,148/mo |
| Median Home Value | $120,100 | $212,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.4% | 32.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.1% | 8.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% | 5.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,785 | 564 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,501 | 1,597 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.1 min | 22.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 13.9% | 24.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.8% | -2.9% |
West Memphis, AR
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.