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Compare Fort Smith to West Memphis

This post compares Fort Smith, 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 Fort Smith (city) West Memphis (city)
Population 87,537 25,152
Income (median) $32,495 $34,660
Home Value (median) $117,000 $84,000
White 70% 33%
Black 9% 61%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 30% 34%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 49% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Smith or West Memphis?
A: Fort Smith has a larger population count than West Memphis: 87537 compared with 25152 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Memphis does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Fort Smith versus 52% for West Memphis.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Smith may include: Jonesboro, Van-Buren, and Conway.

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

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