West memphis is located in Crittenden county Arkansas with a geographic area of 28.8 square miles. The total population in West memphis is 24,656 with 44.6% male and 55.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.6% of the population and over age 65 is 14.4% of the population. The median household income is $32,601, per capita income is $20,342. There are a total of 9,991 housing units with 46.5% owner occupied. Education includes 34.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in West memphis in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.