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 2025 population of 8,104. It is also the county seat of Phillips County. Helena-West Helena is currently declining at a rate of -3.37% annually and its population has decreased by -14.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,519 in 2020.

The average household income in Helena-West Helena is $44,768 with a poverty rate of 32.41%. The median age in Helena-West Helena is 39.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Helena-West Helena includes 73.45% Black or African American, 22.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,771	73.45%
White	2,033	22.05%
Two or more races	237	2.57%
Asian	149	1.62%
Other race	28	0.3%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Helena-West Helena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Helena-West Helena's average per capita income is $39,265. Household income levels show a median of $32,466. The poverty rate stands at 32.41%.

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	$79,528	-
Families	$42,426	$53,621
Households	$32,466	$44,768
Non Families	$22,581	$31,159

$39,265

Average Income

$32,466

Median Household Income

32.41%

Poverty Rate