In 2023, Helena-West Helena, AR had a population of 9.22k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $32,466. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Helena-West Helena, AR declined from 9,470 to 9,218, a −2.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,118 to $32,466, a 4.33% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Helena-West Helena, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20%), White (Hispanic) (2.01%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%).
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.
98.4% 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 (516 degrees awarded in 2023).
In 2023, the median property value in Helena-West Helena, AR was $72,300, and the homeownership rate was 46%.
Most people in Helena-West Helena, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Helena-West Helena, AR was 1 car per household.
