Census tract · Crittenden County
Census Tract 312, Crittenden County, Arkansas
Census Tract 312, GEOID 05035031200, in Crittenden County, Arkansas, entirely within West Memphis. 1,481 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±290); the 2020 Census counted 1,423.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,481
±290 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,423
Median household income
$36,758
±$21,339 (90% margin)
Crittenden County: $55,358
Median home value
$48,300
±$15,242 (90% margin)
Crittenden County: $160,200
Median gross rent
$838
±$103 (90% margin)
Crittenden County: $911
Where is Census Tract 312?
Census Tract 312 is one of 20 census tracts in Crittenden County, Arkansas. It covers 0.56 square miles of land, 2,550 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05035031200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Memphis | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 312: Tract 301.02 ($34,861), Tract 303.02 ($18,803), Tract 305.03 ($28,274) and Tract 306.02 ($48,199). 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 312?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 312's population at 1,481 (±290) in 509 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,423 residents and 722 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 312 | West Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,481 ±290 | 23,929 |
| Households | 509 ±91 | 9,376 |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.59 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 700 ±95 | 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 312?
The median resident of Census Tract 312 is 36.9 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 77.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.6%.
| Measure | Tract 312 | West Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±6.6 | 34.1 |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±7.7 pts | 26.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±6.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.3 pts | 28.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 77.7% ±13.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±13.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±4.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±7.9 pts | 21.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±5.7 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.3% ±9.6 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.2% ±4.5 pts | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±4.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±9.6 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 312 earn?
Half of the 509 households in Census Tract 312 earn less than $36,758 a year (±$21,339), against $55,358 across Crittenden County: 14th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 312 | West Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,758 ±$21,339 | $42,674 |
| Mean household income | $47,135 ±$12,580 | $53,415 |
| Per capita income | $16,584 ±$3,590 | $21,339 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.3% ±15.4 pts | 29.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.6% ±31.3 pts | 44.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.4% ±14.2 pts | 21.8% |
| Households with a computer | 81.3% ±12.6 pts | 88.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.2% ±13.5 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 312?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Census Tract 312's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $48,300 by its owner (±$15,242). The median renter pays $838 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 312 | West Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $48,300 ±$15,242 | $120,100 |
| Median gross rent | $838 ±$103 | $870 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.9% ±27.4 pts | 41.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $664 ±$271 | $1,057 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5% ±13.4 pts | 46.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.5% ±13.4 pts | 53.9% |
| Housing units | 700 ±95 | 11,152 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9% ±7.6 pts | 67.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9% ±11.7 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 312 get to work?
61.7% of Census Tract 312's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 312 | West Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.2% ±10.3 pts | 58.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.9% ±13.9 pts | 14.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.7% ±16.3 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±10.6 pts | 16.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 5.2% ±6.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 19.4% ±13.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.7 min ±3.3 | 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 312 compare with the other tracts in Crittenden County?
Among Crittenden County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 312 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Crittenden County | In West Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 20 | 10th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 20 | 3rd of 11 |
| Median household income | 14th of 19 | 7th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 20 | 9th of 11 |
| Median home value | 18th of 18 | 10th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 19 | 7th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 16 | 4th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 16 | 8th of 9 |
| Median age | 9th of 20 | 5th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 20 | 3rd of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Crittenden County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 306.02 | 11th | $48,199±$6,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311 | 12th | $41,369±$18,319 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.01 | 13th | $40,473±$11,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 312 | 14th | $36,758±$21,339 |
| 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 |
"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 312?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 312 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