24.7% of West Memphis, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 32.0% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 16.8% of high school graduates and 38.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.4%. For comparison, it was 42.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Memphis, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Memphis:
24.7%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Memphis:
10.0%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Memphis:
36.0%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Memphis:
29.1%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.4%
Residents above poverty level:
42.8%
Poverty by age in West Memphis, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Memphis,AR (percentage below poverty level)
34.2%Under 5 years
35.5%5 years
36.0%6 to 11 years
30.7%12 to 14 years
42.0%15 years
17.1%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
21.5%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
18.2%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
14.9%65 to 74 years
17.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Memphis,AR (percentage below poverty level)
42.9%Under 5 years
29.1%5 years
37.5%6 to 11 years
30.3%12 to 14 years
9.1%15 years
20.4%16 and 17 years
29.4%18 to 24 years
21.6%25 to 34 years
30.5%35 to 44 years
31.1%45 to 54 years
22.7%55 to 64 years
27.2%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Memphis,AR (% below half of poverty level)
22.3%Under 6 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
8.7%12 to 17 years
11.5%18 to 24 years
10.3%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Memphis, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Memphis, AR (%)
12.0%White
32.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
10.9%Asian
0.0%Other race
12.5%2+ races
25.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Memphis, AR (absolute numbers)
880White
4,604Black
0American Indian
17Asian
0Other race
1822+ races
140Hispanic
25.5%Below poverty level
74.5%Above poverty level
17.0%Below poverty level
83.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Memphis, AR
Children below poverty level:
West Memphis, Arkansas:
33.9%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Memphis:
16.8%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Memphis:
38.3%
Arkansas:
27.8%
10.3%Married-couple family
9.5%Male, no wife present
80.2%Female, no husband present
3.9%Worked full-time, year-round
16.5%Worked part-time
79.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
16.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
11.2%One part-time, other didn't work
72.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
3.4%1990 to 1994
12.6%1980 to 1989
18.7%1970 to 1979
20.2%1960 to 1969
18.7%1950 to 1959
16.4%1940 to 1949
7.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
3.3%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
16.5%1980 to 1989
25.3%1970 to 1979
24.2%1960 to 1969
15.3%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
2.0%1939 or earlier
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