Helena-West Helena city, Arkansas
CityPopulation: 9,218 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Helena-West Helena city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Helena-West Helena city
- What is the median household income in Helena-West Helena city?
- The median household income in Helena-West Helena city is $32,466 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Helena-West Helena city?
- The poverty rate in Helena-West Helena city is 32.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Helena-West Helena city?
- $72,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Helena-West Helena city?
- The median gross rent in Helena-West Helena city is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Helena-West Helena city residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Helena-West Helena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,218
Median Income
$32,466
Median Home Value
$72,300
Poverty Rate
32.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,289 (+46.4%)
Home Value:
$-1,100 (-1.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-13.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+26.5%)
Unemployment:
+6.5 pp (+55.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,218
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.0%
Black 73.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,466
±$7,033
-$26,307 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,262
Median Family Income
$42,426
Poverty Rate
32.6%
+21.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
52.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.5%
$10–15k
11.3%
$15–25k
19.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,082
Owner-Occupied
46.0%
Renter-Occupied
54.0%
Vacancy Rate
29.6%
Median Home Value
$72,300
-$103,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.5%
$50–100k
43.8%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.2%
1 vehicle
48.4%
2 vehicles
23.1%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
10.3%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
28.3%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Unemployment Rate
18.3%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.8%
Retail
13.3%
Finance
10.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
1.8%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Sales
24.9%
Production
21.8%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
17.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,579
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
11.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
13.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
86.6%
Africa
13.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
24.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
83.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023