In 2021, Helena-West Helena, AR had a population of 9.71k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $25,735. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Helena-West Helena, AR declined from 10,487 to 9,707, a −7.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $23,483 to $25,735, a 9.59% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Helena-West Helena, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.701%), and White (Hispanic) (0.505%).
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.
100% of the residents in Helena-West Helena, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Helena-West Helena, AR are Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (453 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Helena-West Helena, AR was $70,700, and the homeownership rate was 42.6%.
Most people in Helena-West Helena, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Helena-West Helena, AR was 1 car per household.