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West Memphis, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 27,666. Estimated population in July 2024: 28,181 (+1.9% change)
Males: 12,841 (46.4%), Females: 14,825 (53.6%)

Crittenden County

Zip codes: 72301.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.3 years
Median household income: $27,399
Median house value: $63,700

Population by Race

Races in West Memphis:

  • Black (55.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (41.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (9.9%), Irish (4.2%), English (3.5%), German (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), Italian (1.4%).

Elevation: 211 feet

Land area: 26.5 square miles

Map of West Memphis, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Memphis

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Memphis city

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -804 (-2.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in West Memphis:

  • CRITTENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (200 TYLER)

Other hospitals/medical centers near West Memphis:

  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT MEMPHIS (about 9 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE BOWLD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSP (about 10 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Memphis:

  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 17 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Abbreviation: MEM)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 26 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: NQA)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 70 miles; OXFORD, MS; Abbreviation: UOX)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Memphis:

  • WEST MEMPHIS MUNI (about 4 miles; WEST MEMPHIS, AR; Abbreviation: AWM)
  • GENERAL DEWITT SPAIN (about 10 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Abbreviation: M01)
  • CHARLES W. BAKER (about 20 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: 2M8)

Amtrak station near West Memphis:

  • 9 miles: MEMPHIS (545 S. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in West Memphis:

  • SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 189; Location: 103 S AVALON; Private, for-profit)
  • MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 127; Location: 2000 W. BROADWAY; Public; Website: www.mscc.cc.ar.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Memphis:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 15 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 15 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 15 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 22 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)

Schools

Public high schools in West Memphis:

  • WEST MEMPHIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,067; Location: 501 WEST BROADWAY; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLL TECH CTR (Location: 2000 W. BROADWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in West Memphis:

  • WEST MEMPHIS CHRISTIAN (Students: 408; Location: P.O. BOX 2066; Grades: PK – 12)
  • CRITTENDEN PENTECOSTAL ACADEMY (Students: 46; Location: PO BOX 2015; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in West Memphis:

  • WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 752; Location: 801 S. 16 STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MADDUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 552; Location: 2100 EAST BARTON; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 1405 MADISON; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 908 VANDERBILT; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 512; Location: 331 WEST BARTON; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 1402 CRESTMERE; Grades: KG – 01)
  • JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 2395 S L HENRY STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 1151 GOODWIN; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 1011 WEST BARTON; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 309 WEST BARTON; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in West Memphis:

  • ST MICHAELS SCHOOL (Students: 120; Location: PO BOX 899 405 N MISSOURI; Grades: PK – 6)
  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 9; Location: 404 N 14TH ST; Grades: 4 – 10)

Libraries

Library in West Memphis:

  • WEST MEMPHIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $250,292; Location: 213 NORTH AVALON; 49,586 books; 785 audio materials; 40 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

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