What kinds of homes are in West Memphis, AR?

Name: Types of homes in West Memphis, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Memphis, AR has 11,152 (±339) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 374 homes per square mile of land.

67.8% are detached single-family houses.

10.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,152 (±339)
Detached houses: 67.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.3%
5+ unit buildings: 19.0%

Homes in West Memphis by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Memphis	Crittenden County	Arkansas	United States
Single-family, detached	67.8% (±3.4 points)	70.3%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.5% (±1.8 points)	3.1%	3.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±1.9 points)	4.4%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.7% (±2.8 points)	9.2%	3.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.4% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	3.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.9% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	3.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±0.7 points)	6.7%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In West Memphis, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Crittenden County (14.3%).

It is also higher than in Arkansas (10.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Memphis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Memphis
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Memphis	—	19.0% (±3.5 points)	—
Marion	3.8 mi	15.3% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset	5.2 mi	3.8% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different
Edmondson	6.7 mi	1.4% (±33.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crawfordsville	8.8 mi	0.5% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jericho	9.7 mi	0.0% (±84.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clarkedale	10 mi	0.0% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different
Anthonyville	11 mi	0.0% (±88.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jennette	12 mi	0.0% (±84.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Crittenden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	West Memphis	19.0% (±3.5 points)
2	Marion	15.3% (±3.6 points)
3	Earle	8.1% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Sunset	3.8% (±44.3 points)
4 (tie)	Turrell	3.8% (±32.2 points)
6	Edmondson	1.4% (±33.5 points)
7	Horseshoe Lake	1.0% (±18.0 points)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Crittenden County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Memphis

How many homes are in West Memphis?

West Memphis, AR has an estimated 11,152 (±339) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Memphis houses or apartments?

67.8% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 29.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Memphis?

10.3% of homes in West Memphis are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Memphis city, Arkansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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