Census tract · Crittenden County
Census Tract 305.03, Crittenden County, Arkansas
Census Tract 305.03, GEOID 05035030503, in Crittenden County, Arkansas, entirely within West Memphis. 1,658 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±421); the 2020 Census counted 1,400.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,658
±421 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,400
Median household income
$28,274
±$4,225 (90% margin)
Crittenden County: $55,358
Median home value
$73,200
±$43,376 (90% margin)
Crittenden County: $160,200
Median gross rent
$727
±$117 (90% margin)
Crittenden County: $911
Where is Census Tract 305.03?
Census Tract 305.03 is one of 20 census tracts in Crittenden County, Arkansas. It covers 0.56 square miles of land, 2,518 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05035030503, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Memphis | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 305.03: Tract 301.01 ($34,036), Tract 301.02 ($34,861), Tract 306.02 ($48,199) and Tract 312 ($36,758). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 305.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 305.03's population at 1,658 (±421) in 562 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,400 residents and 688 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | West Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,658 ±421 | 23,929 |
| Households | 562 ±104 | 9,376 |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.55 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 763 ±119 | 11,152 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 305.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 305.03 is 27.9 years old; 35.6% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 89.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | West Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.9 ±2.7 | 34.1 |
| Under 18 years | 35.6% ±6.4 pts | 26.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±4.2 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±6.6 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 28.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 89.6% ±7.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 28.0% ±8.2 pts | 21.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±5.7 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.7% ±9.1 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±10.9 pts | 83.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 305.03 earn?
Half of the 562 households in Census Tract 305.03 earn less than $28,274 a year (±$4,225), against $55,358 across Crittenden County: 18th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | West Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,274 ±$4,225 | $42,674 |
| Mean household income | $35,818 ±$5,084 | $53,415 |
| Per capita income | $14,136 ±$2,095 | $21,339 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.2% ±11.5 pts | 29.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.9% ±19.3 pts | 44.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.7% ±12.1 pts | 21.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±7.3 pts | 88.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.4% ±8.6 pts | 83.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 305.03?
Owners occupy 24.4% of Census Tract 305.03's occupied homes and renters 75.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,200 by its owner (±$43,376). The median renter pays $727 a month including utilities, and 62.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | West Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,200 ±$43,376 | $120,100 |
| Median gross rent | $727 ±$117 | $870 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.2% ±14.5 pts | 41.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $855 ±$356 | $1,057 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.4% ±10.2 pts | 46.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.6% ±10.2 pts | 53.9% |
| Housing units | 763 ±119 | 11,152 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.7% ±10.4 pts | 67.8% |
| Mobile homes | 14.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±5.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±4.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.4% ±12.6 pts | 15.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 305.03 get to work?
74.7% of Census Tract 305.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.4%.
| Measure | Tract 305.03 | West Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±9.8 pts | 58.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.4% ±12.8 pts | 14.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±14.4 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±13.2 pts | 16.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±6.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±6.6 | 20.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 305.03 compare with the other tracts in Crittenden County?
Among Crittenden County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 305.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Crittenden County | In West Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 20 | 9th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 20 | 4th of 11 |
| Median household income | 18th of 19 | 10th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 20 | 11th of 11 |
| Median home value | 15th of 18 | 8th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 19 | 10th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 16 | 5th of 9 |
| Median age | 19th of 20 | 10th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 20 | 9th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Crittenden County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.02 | 15th | $34,861±$14,361 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301.01 | 16th | $34,036±$11,274 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306.01 | 17th | $31,250±$9,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305.03 | 18th | $28,274±$4,225 |
| Tract 303.02 | 19th | $18,803±$6,062 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 305.03?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 305.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections