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Compare West Memphis to Benton

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Memphis may include: Pine-Bluff, Jacksonville, and North-Little-Rock.

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

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