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Compare West Memphis to Jonesboro

This post compares West Memphis, Arkansas to Jonesboro, 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) Jonesboro (city)
Population 25,152 73,581
Income (median) $34,660 $36,429
Home Value (median) $84,000 $146,800
White 33% 72%
Black 61% 18%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 34% 34%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 52% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Memphis or Jonesboro?
A: West Memphis has a much smaller population count than Jonesboro: 25152 compared with 73581 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Memphis or Jonesboro?
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 is quite similar: 52% for West Memphis versus 47% for Jonesboro.

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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