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Crittenden County

Population in July 2007: 27,480. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 12,754  (46.4%)
Females: 14,726  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72301, 72303.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,989 (it was $27,399 in 2000)
West Memphis:  $30,989
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,805 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
West Memphis:  $91,805
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,297; Detached houses: $113,911; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,015; In 2-unit structures: $177,508; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $92,047; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $425,427; Mobile homes: $26,481

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in West Memphis: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 211 feet

Land area: 26.5 square miles.

Population density: 1037 people per square mile 
 
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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%

285 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in West Memphis, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Memphis to the number of sex offenders is 1963 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Memphis:  0.6% ($378)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (12.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (412.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Marion, AR (2.0 miles ), Sunset, AR (2.3 miles ), Edmondson, AR (2.8 miles ), Jericho, AR (3.1 miles) , Crawfordsville, AR (3.1 miles ), Anthonyville, AR (3.5 miles ), Memphis, TN (3.5 miles ), Shelby Forest, TN (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 29 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 1997: 68 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1998: 47 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2000: 112 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 2001: 57 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2003: 141 buildings, average cost: $43,800
  • 2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 2005: 48 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $174,800
  • 2007: 74 buildings, average cost: $161,100

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 35.15 N, Longitude: 90.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,363 (+4.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,706 (54.3%)

Area code: 870

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West Memphis, Arkansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


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

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  7.0%
Arkansas:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in West Memphis by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2005 2006 2007
Murders 46211103
    per 100,000 15.021.37.238.735.110.7
Rapes 162321323541
    per 100,000 59.981.675.4112.7122.8145.7
Robberies 61111120131124187
    per 100,000 228.3393.9430.7461.5435.0664.6
Assaults 140182193349361359
    per 100,000 524.0645.8692.81229.41266.51275.9
Burglaries 3913694171,043832882
    per 100,000 1463.41309.41496.83674.12919.03134.7
Thefts 7256958141,0389591,193
    per 100,000 2713.52466.32921.93656.53364.64240.0
Auto thefts 160199191170108116
    per 100,000 598.8706.2685.6598.8378.9412.3
Arson 14N/A9201825
    per 100,000 52.4N/A32.370.563.288.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 510.0602.0618.91003.3921.41014.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 102 (82 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.98
US city average:  3.00

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West Memphis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the West Memphis city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/14/1987, a category 3 tornado 4.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 121 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


West Memphis topographic map
Hospital/medical center in West Memphis:
  • CRITTENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (200 TYLER)
Other hospitals/medical centers near West Memphis:
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT MEMPHIS (about 8 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE BOWLD HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSP (about 9 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in West Memphis, AR

Airports located in West Memphis:
Amtrak station near West Memphis:
  • 7 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.

Local government website: www.ci.west-memphis.ar.us

Colleges/Universities in West Memphis:
  • SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 189; Location: 103 S AVALON; Private, for-profit)
  • MID-SOUTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 127; Location: 2000 W. BROADWAY; Public; Website: www.mscc.cc.ar.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Memphis:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 13 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 13 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 13 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 19 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 66 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
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 elementary/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 elementary/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)
See full list of schools located in West Memphis

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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Notable locations in West Memphis: Airport Industrial Park (A), Meadowbrook Country Club (B), Missouri Pacific Industrial Park (C), Rainer Industrial Park (D), Riverside Speedway (E), Southland Park Racetrack (F), Wilson-Rich Industrial Park (G), Wimef (H), Interstate Industrial Park (I), West Memphis City Hall (J), Eugene Woods Community Center (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Missouri Avenue Plaza Shopping Center (1), Broadway Plaza East Shopping Center (2), Holiday Plaza Mall Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Memphis include: Beautiful Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church (A), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Liberty Baptist Temple (C), Williams Chapel Church (D), Whole Bible Church of Jesus Christ (E), Westwood Church (F), Westwood Acres Church of Christ (G), Westminster Presbyterian Church (H), Victory Fellowship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Memphis include: Rowe Park (1), Matthews Park (2), Worthington Park (3), Horton Park (4), Hightower Park (5), Hicks Park (6), Tenth Street Mini-Park (7), Avondale Park (8), Franklin Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: West Memphis Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Arkansas State - State Government Toll Free Numbers- Tourist Informa (4 Highway I 40) (1), Cj's Pool Hall (Arcades & Amusements; 1621 East Broadway Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: West Memphis Inn (923 E Broadway St) (1), Budget Inn (4361 East Broadway Street) (2), Relax Inn (2407 South Service Road) (3), Super 8 West Memphis AR (901 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard) (4), Ramada Inn Limited (210 South Service Road) (5), Twentieth Century Motel (1901 East Broadway Street) (6), Comfort Inn West Memphis (1300 Ingram Boulevard) (7), West Memphis Super 8 Motel (901 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd I-40 Exit 280 Club Road Or I-5) (8), Sunset Inn (300 Martin Luther King D) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Federal Bureau of Investigation (310 West Service Road) (1), Arkansas-State - Community Punishment-Department- Drug Court Color Of The- Arkansas Highway Po (250 Shoppingway Boulevard) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Memphis, AR


People in group quarters in West Memphis
  • 251 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 211 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


West Memphis compared to Arkansas state average:

West Memphis, Arkansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in West Memphis (2009 data):
  • Regions Bank: West Memphis Main Office Branch, West Memphis Branch, Shoppingway Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Fidelity National Bank: at 330 West Broadway, branch established on 1966-11-04; Mid-Continent Branch at 350 West Service Road, branch established on 1974-07-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $284.1 mil, Deposits: $251.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Carlson Bancshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: West Memphis Civic Center 954 at 125 West Broadway, branch established on 1986-12-05; W. Memphis Walmart 953 at 798 West Service Road, branch established on 1995-02-25. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Evolve Bank & Trust: at 301 Shoppingway Boulevard, branch established on 1925-06-05. Info updated 2009-02-03: Bank assets: $123.8 mil, Deposits: $95.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Evolve Financial Group, Inc.
  • First Community Bank of Eastern Arkansas: Missouri Street Branch at 1103 North Missouri Street, branch established on 2005-05-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $101.9 mil, Deposits: $82.1 mil, headquarters in Marion, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Fcb Financial Services, Inc

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Memphis, Arkansas
  • Econo Lodge, 2315 S Service Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 732-2830, Fax: (870) 735-9970
  • Ramada West Memphis, 2003 S Service Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 732-1102, Fax: (870) 432-1517
  • Express Inn, 3700 Service Rd Loop, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 732-5688
  • Days Inn, 1100 Ingram Blvd, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 735-8600
  • Motel 6, 2501 S Service Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 735-0100, Fax: (870) 735-4661
  • Howard Johnson, 210 W Service Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 735-3232, Fax: (870) 735-5998
  • Super 8 Motel, 901 Martin Luther King JR Dr, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 735-8818
  • Quality Inn, 1009 E Service Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301, Phone: (870) 702-9000
  • 2 other hotels and motels
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West Memphis travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Crittenden County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for West Memphis

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents58.4%12.1%7.7%5.6%2.8%
Congregations25.5%9.8%15.7%7.8%7.8%
NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.7%2.2%2.2%1.6%4.8%
Congregations5.9%3.9%2.0%2.0%19.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$46,760$31,1730$0
Other Government Administration 15$47,542$38,0340$0
Judicial and Legal 16$42,378$31,7840$0
Police Protection - Officers 81$281,350$41,6810$0
Police - Other 20$45,736$27,44211$3,150
Firefighters 51$232,768$54,7690$0
Fire - Other 2$4,892$29,3520$0
Streets and Highways 22$57,842$31,5500$0
Airports 7$15,954$27,3501$1,260
Health 4$8,198$24,5940$0
Solid Waste Management 37$85,444$27,7120$0
Sewerage 15$47,484$37,9870$0
Parks and Recreation 8$25,792$38,6880$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$6,496$38,9760$0
Water Supply 10$28,690$34,4280$0
Electric Power 19$75,506$47,6880$0
Local Libraries 6$13,842$27,6842$1,266
Other and Unallocable 37$108,670$35,2443$566
Totals for Government 370$1,175,344$38,11917$6,242


West Memphis government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,087,000
    Air Transportation: $1,534,000
    Sewerage: $1,322,000
    All Other: $221,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $63,000
    Parks and Recreation: $62,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $2,446,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $21,107,000
    Police Protection: $6,212,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,443,000
    Sewerage: $2,617,000
    Regular Highways: $2,499,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,817,000
    Air Transportation: $1,164,000
    General - Other: $1,101,000
    Water Utilities: $933,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $895,000
    Housing and Community Development: $776,000
    Parks and Recreation: $594,000
    Central Staff Services: $510,000
    Financial Administration: $427,000
    Libraries: $334,000
    General Public Buildings: $261,000
    Health - Other: $186,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $8,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $24,160,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $359,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $4,707,000
    Benefit Payments: $698,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $586,000
    Total Federal Securities: $223,000
    From Other Governments: $158,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $113,000
    From Parent Local Government: $18,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $16,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $545,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,768,000
    Housing and Community Development: $769,000
    Highways: $273,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,213,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,507,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,310,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,150,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,790,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,842,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,120,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $758,000
    Special Assessments: $293,000
    Rents: $6,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,895,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,105,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,746,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $22,971,000
    Water Utilities: $1,275,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,588,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,972,000
    Highways: $1,408,000
    Health and Hospitals: $147,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,461,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,857,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,145,000
    Property: $559,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $440,000
    Other License: $305,000
    Pari-mutuels Sales: $149,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,040,000

6.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.91%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, TN  1.75% ($38,175 average AGI)
from St. Francis County, AR  0.56% ($26,548)
from Craighead County, AR  0.32% ($31,755)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,702 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, TN  1.84% ($33,379 average AGI)
to Craighead County, AR  0.41% ($31,116)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.29% ($40,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Memphis:
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSUD (730 AM; 1 kW; WEST MEMPHIS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WBBP (1480 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLOK (1340 AM; 1 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WLOK RADIO, INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Memphis:
  • KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAL-FM (95.7 FM; OLIVE BRANCH, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • KKLV (94.7 FM; TURRELL, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WUMR (91.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS)
  • WMBZ (94.1 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQOX (88.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS)
  • WMFS (92.9 FM; BARTLETT, TN; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WEVL (89.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION VOLUNTEERS, INC.)
  • WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WVIM-FM (95.3 FM; COLDWATER, MS; Owner: DESOTO COUNTY B/CING. CO.)

TV broadcast stations around West Memphis:
  • WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W42BY (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC,)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • W61BP (Channel 61; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: JIMMY BOYD)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • WBUY (Channel 40; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of West Memphis fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 27,160
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,055

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Memphis)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Memphis, AR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Memphis)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in West Memphis)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED96$102,747200$95,093156$91,53569$25,2172$1,014,30081$57,3503$33,677
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$86,00222$78,12222$88,2949$37,4880$04$68,1253$49,303
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$85,47868$99,086164$82,60363$21,3170$029$60,7608$57,396
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$94,34623$82,35067$90,5964$35,5000$011$61,8311$50,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$116,7656$92,69039$90,1621$51,1400$05$55,8000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in West Memphis, AR

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED101$108,81322$109,7445$81,312
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$89,7278$101,5911$61,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$75,2100$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$59,0331$117,9300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$28,4700$01$28,470
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 237
  • Hazardous Condition: 112
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - West Memphis


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for West Memphis, AR

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