Helena-West Helena, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

16,373

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.7

1.02% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

30.5%

8.66% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$37,458

2022 Median Property Value

$74,100

2022 Employed Population

5,654

About

In 2022, Helena-West Helena, AR had a population of 16.4k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $37,458.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Helena-West Helena, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (61.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), White (Hispanic) (1.15%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.568%).

None of the households in Helena-West Helena, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Helena-West Helena, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Helena-West Helena, AR was $74,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in Helena-West Helena, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Helena-West Helena, AR was 2 cars per household.

Helena-West Helena, AR borders Clarksdale, MS, Cleveland, MS, and Memphis, TN-MS-AR.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Helena-West Helena, AR is home to a population of 16.4k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.09% of Helena-West Helena, AR residents were born outside of the country (178 people).

In 2022, there were 1.83 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Helena-West Helena, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.53k White (Non-Hispanic) and 252 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Helena-West Helena, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Helena-West Helena, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Helena-West Helena, AR

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 162
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.53k ± 57
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
252 ± 134

2.16%

Hispanic Population

354 people

2.16% of the people in Helena-West Helena, AR are hispanic (354 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Helena-West Helena, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

1.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

0.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

As of 2022, 1.09% of Helena-West Helena, AR residents (178 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Helena-West Helena, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
305 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
65 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 46

Helena-West Helena, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Helena-West Helena, AR employs 5.65k people. The largest industries in Helena-West Helena, AR are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.65k

2022 Value

± 565

In 2022, there were 5.65k employees (± 565) in Helena-West Helena, AR.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Helena-West Helena, AR, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Helena-West Helena, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.65k

2022 Value

± 565

In 2022, there were 5.65k employees (± 565) in Helena-West Helena, AR.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Helena-West Helena, AR, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Helena-West Helena, AR, though some of these residents may live in Helena-West Helena, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

28
Other Services (except Public Administration)
23
Retail Trade
19
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$32.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$22.4k
Wholesale Trade
$20.1k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Helena-West Helena, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Helena-West Helena, AR was $74,100 in 2022, which is 0.244 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $74,100, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Helena-West Helena, AR is 53.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Helena-West Helena, AR have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Helena-West Helena, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Helena-West Helena, AR is $37,458. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Helena-West Helena, AR was Benton County, AR with a value of $89,879, followed by Saline County, AR and Grant County, AR, with respective values of $76,534 and $72,512.

Housing

Property

$74,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,474

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Helena-West Helena, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Helena-West Helena, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.7%

Homeownership

2022

54.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.7% of the housing units in Helena-West Helena, AR were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Helena-West Helena, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Helena-West Helena, AR was Benton County, AR with a value of $89,879, followed by Saline County, AR and Grant County, AR, with respective values of $76,534 and $72,512.

The following map shows all of the counties in Helena-West Helena, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,458

Median Household Income

± $4,178

6.18k

Number of Households

± 556

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.18k households in Helena-West Helena, AR was $37,458.

The following chart displays the households in Helena-West Helena, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Helena-West Helena, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (4.47%)

In 2022, 79.7% of workers in Helena-West Helena, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (4.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Helena-West Helena, AR have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Helena-West Helena, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Helena-West Helena, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Helena-West Helena, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Helena-West Helena, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Helena-West Helena, AR (4.95k out of 16.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Helena-West Helena, AR is false, followed by false and false.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Helena-West Helena, AR has health coverage, with 24.5% on employee plans, 43.6% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 9.83% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.59%

Uninsured

24.5%

Employer Coverage

43.6%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

9.83%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Helena-West Helena, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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