How long do people stay in their homes in West Memphis, AR?

Name: How long people stay in West Memphis, AR, 2020–2024
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26.1% (±3.9 points) of households in West Memphis, AR moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.1% (±3.9 points)
Since before 2000: 18.7%

When households in West Memphis moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Memphis	Crittenden County	Arkansas	United States
2023 or later	5.8% (±2.8 points)	5.2%	4.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.3% (±2.7 points)	19.8%	21.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.6% (±4.4 points)	39.9%	39.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.6% (±3.2 points)	17.4%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.0% (±2.1 points)	9.8%	9.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.7% (±2.0 points)	8.0%	8.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In West Memphis, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Crittenden County (25.0%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (26.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Memphis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Memphis
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Memphis	—	26.1% (±3.9 points)	—
Marion	3.8 mi	28.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset	5.2 mi	45.3% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Edmondson	6.7 mi	32.4% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crawfordsville	8.8 mi	17.7% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jericho	9.7 mi	0.0% (±86.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clarkedale	10 mi	12.9% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Anthonyville	11 mi	13.2% (±55.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jennette	12 mi	17.4% (±52.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarkedale, AR (12.9%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Crittenden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Sunset	45.3% (±27.6 points)
2	Earle	38.2% (±17.9 points)
3	Edmondson	32.4% (±17.7 points)
4	Marion	28.5% (±5.2 points)
5	West Memphis	26.1% (±3.9 points)
6	Turrell	21.9% (±31.7 points)
7	Crawfordsville	17.7% (±9.7 points)
8	Jennette	17.4% (±52.9 points)
9	Horseshoe Lake	14.6% (±10.1 points)
10	Anthonyville	13.2% (±55.9 points)
11	Clarkedale	12.9% (±7.4 points)

Showing 11 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 often do people move in West Memphis?

26.1% of households in West Memphis, AR moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Memphis have?

18.7% of households in West Memphis have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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