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Helena-West Helena

County:
Phillips County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.114
State:
Arkansas

Helena-West Helena is a city located in Phillips County, Arkansas. Helena-West Helena has a 2026 population of 7,935. It is also the county seat of Phillips County. Helena-West Helena is currently declining at a rate of -3.21% annually and its population has decreased by -16.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,516 in 2020.

The median household income in Helena-West Helena is $36,019 with a poverty rate of 31.69%. The median age in Helena-West Helena is 39.3 years: 37 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.

7.9K
Total Population
605
Density (mi²)
-263 -3.21%
Growth

Helena-West Helena Population

Helena-West Helena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,935-263-3.21%
20258,198-264-3.12%
20248,462-205-2.37%
20238,667-213-2.4%
20228,880-292-3.18%
20219,172-344-3.61%
20209,516-69-0.72%
201910,285-138-1.32%
201810,423-308-2.87%
201710,731-236-2.15%
201610,967-273-2.43%
201511,240-220-1.92%
201411,460-258-2.2%
201311,718-162-1.36%
201211,880-385-3.14%
201112,265-157-1.26%
201012,4221401.14%
20006,323-1,168-15.59%
19907,491-2,107-21.95%
19809,598-817-7.84%
197010,415-1,085-9.43%
196011,5002642.35%
195011,2362,69031.48%
19408,5462302.77%
19308,316-796-8.74%
19209,1123403.88%
19108,7723,22258.05%
19005,5503616.96%
18905,1891,53742.09%
18803,65200%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 37 years

Helena-West Helena Adults

There are 6,433 adults, (1,622 of whom are seniors) in Helena-West Helena.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,848 (54.3%)
Male: 4,087 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Helena-West Helena includes 71.85% Black or African American, 21.87% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,42071.85%
White1,95421.87%
Two or more races3714.15%
Asian1671.87%
Other race230.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1451.62%
Two or more races931.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,42071.85%
White1,80920.25%
Two or more races2783.11%
Asian1671.87%
Other race230.26%

Helena-West Helena Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Helena-West Helena 's average per capita income is $35,149. Household income levels show a median of $36,019. The poverty rate stands at 31.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,555-
Families$46,394$55,118
Households$36,019$45,904
Non Families$24,055$32,913

$35,149

Average Income

$36,019

Median Household Income

31.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)