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Compare Benton to West Memphis

This post compares Benton, Arkansas to West Memphis, Arkansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Benton (city) West Memphis (city)
Population 34,034 25,152
Income (median) $41,611 $34,660
Home Value (median) $140,300 $84,000
White 86% 33%
Black 8% 61%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 37% 34%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 32% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Benton or West Memphis?
A: Benton has a larger population count than West Memphis: 34034 compared with 25152 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Benton or in West Memphis?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Benton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Benton or West Memphis?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Benton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Memphis does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Benton versus 52% for West Memphis.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Benton may include: Cabot, Sherwood, and Paragould.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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