West Memphis Information : Demographics

Crittenden County is one of 75 counties in Arkansas and is part of the Memphis Metropolitan Area. Its population ranks 14th in the State and is the largest city in Crittenden County.

West Memphis Population....28,259
Crittenden County Population....51,114
Medium Age.....33.8
Median Income.....$32,465
Per Capita Income.....$13,679
Highways..... Interstates: 40, 55
US Highways.....61, 63, 64, 70,77, 79
Elevation.....212 feet about sea level
Climate...Moderate, with summertime average highs in the 90's, wintertime average lows in the 40s. Average annual rainfall about 50 inches.
Racial Breakdown.....Caucasian: 42.2%, African American: 55.9%, Asian/Pacific: .05%, Hispanic: 1.
Gender Breakdown.....Male: 46.4%, Female: 53.6%.