Helena-West Helena, Arkansas Population 2024

8,387
4K6K8K10K12K18801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Helena-West Helena Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Helena-West Helena was:

  • Black or African American: 73.45%
  • White: 22.05%
  • Two or more races: 2.57%
  • Asian: 1.62%
  • Other race: 0.3%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
639.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-11.89% (-1,132)
The current population of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas is 8,387 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,519.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,77173.45%
White2,03322.05%
Two or more races2372.57%
Asian1491.62%
Other race280.3%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
73.45%22.05%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Helena-West Helena Population by Race

Helena-West Helena Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Helena-West Helena Median Age

39.4

Total

38.5

Male

40.1

Female

Helena-West Helena Adults

There are 6,609 adults, (1,766 of whom are seniors) in Helena-West Helena.

Helena-West Helena Age Dependency

90.3

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Helena-West Helena Sex Ratio

Female4,95853.79%
Male4,26046.21%

Helena-West Helena Population by Age

Helena-West Helena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5792.524654
Non Family1,5471.1932.467.6
Married9593.0688.311.7
Female9354.1622.477.6
Male1382.5465.934.1

3.45

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

46.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

26.8%26.12%43.22%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Helena-West Helena Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade60710.09%
Associates Degree81613.57%
Bachelors Degree62210.34%
Graduate Degree2363.92%
High School Graduate1,92331.98%
Less Than 9th Grade4527.52%
Some College1,35822.58%
7.52%10.09%31.98%22.58%13.57%10.34%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Helena-West Helena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Helena-West Helena Educational Attainment by Race

HispanicWhiteBlackAsian2+ RacesOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black4,1683,420366
White1,5631,335360
Asian149122122
2+ Races966010
Other Race2880
Hispanic17170

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.88%.

Helena-West Helena Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,785$72,549$49,572
Graduate Degree$46,458$87,344$45,833
High School Graduate$23,509$0$22,926
Less Than 9th Grade$27,188$37,945$17,891
Overall$39,265$41,781$29,250
Some College$41,746$49,813$24,852

$39,265

Average Earnings

$41,781

Average Male

$29,250

Average Female

Helena-West Helena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helena-West Helena Language by Age

97.6%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helena-West Helena Language

97.6% of Helena-West Helena residents speak only English, while 2.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.

Helena-West Helena Language

Helena-West Helena Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteAsianMultipleHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black6,7392,53937.68%
White1,75834519.62%
Asian1492718.12%
Multiple2372711.39%
Hispanic235177.23%

32.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.43%

Male Poverty Rate

32.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helena-West Helena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helena-West Helena is Black, with 37.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helena-West Helena is Hispanic, with 7.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.47%.

Helena-West Helena Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School28.81%
Less Than 9th Grade28.37%
Some College24.34%
Bachelors or Greater15.44%

Helena-West Helena Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.6%
Female Employed21.16%
Male Employed20.8%
Male Unemployed17.86%

Helena-West Helena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helena-West Helena Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$42,426$53,621
Households$32,466$44,768
Married Families$79,528$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,581$31,159
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helena-West Helena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.7%

Male Marriage Rate

29.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Helena-West Helena Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-340102030405060

male

female

Helena-West Helena Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Helena-West Helena Marital Status by Race

AsianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helena-West Helena Marital Status

26.45%14.05%59.5%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

339

Number of Veterans

321

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam144
Second Gulf War64
First Gulf War34
Korea0
World War II0

Helena-West Helena Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64141
65 to 7498
75+55
35 to 5430
18 to 3415

Helena-West Helena Veterans by Age

BlackWhite2+ Races020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black2815.96%
White362.29%
2+ Races2222.92%

Helena-West Helena Veterans by Race

Helena-West Helena Veterans by Education

9.57%36.73%35.19%18.52%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helena-West Helena Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

49.9%

Labor Force Participation

40.2%

Employment Rate

18.3%

Unemployment Rate

Helena-West Helena Employment by Age

AsianOther Race2+ RacesBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhite01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Helena-West Helena Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Helena-West Helena Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.59%

Born in Helena-West Helena

98.13%

Native Born

1.87%

Foreign Born

1.62%

Non Citizen

0.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.13% of Helena-West Helena residents were born in the United States, with 81.59% having been born in Arkansas. 1.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Helena-West Helena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,972-283-3.9%
20287,255-283-3.75%
20277,538-283-3.62%
20267,821-283-3.49%
20258,104-283-3.37%
20248,387-283-3.26%
20238,670-229-2.57%
20228,899-292-3.18%
20219,191-328-3.45%
20209,519-766-7.45%
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%
201012,42200%
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%
18803,652-3,320-47.62%

Helena-West Helena Population by Year