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
    16.2% 1-year growth
    2022 Median Property Value
    $74,100
    0.954% 1-year growth
    2022 Employed Population
    5,654
    2.33% 1-year growth

    About

    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 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Helena-West Helena, AR was 1 car per household.

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

    United StatesArkansas

    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 215 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2022 Citizenship
    100%
    2021 Citizenship

    As of 2022, 99.3% of Helena-West Helena, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Helena-West Helena, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Helena-West Helena, AR
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      10.1k ± 162
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.53k ± 57
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      215 ± 121
    2.16%
    Hispanic Population
    354 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 215 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Helena-West Helena, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    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 approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Helena-West Helena, AR was 0.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      305 ± 90
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      65 ± 47
    3. 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.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Helena-West Helena, AR.

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    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 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,478 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 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.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.59%
    Uninsured
    24.5%
    Employer Coverage
    43.6%
    Medicaid
    12.9%
    Medicare
    9.83%
    Non-Group
    1.55%
    Military or VA

    Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Helena-West Helena, AR grew by 3.99% from 7.3% to 7.59%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Helena-West Helena, AR employs 5.65k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Helena-West Helena, AR were Manufacturing (902 people), Retail Trade (884 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (827 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($221,000), Utilities ($65,433), and Wholesale Trade ($62,417).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.65k
    2022 Value
    ± 565
    2.33%
    1 Year growth
    ± 14.1%

    From 2021 to 2022, employment in Helena-West Helena, AR grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 5.53k employees to 5.65k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Helena-West Helena, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (687 people), Sales & Related Occupations (643 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (561 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Helena-West Helena, AR.

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    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
    2.33%
    1 Year growth
    ± 14.1%

    From 2021 to 2022, employment in Helena-West Helena, AR grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 5.53k employees to 5.65k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Helena-West Helena, AR, are Manufacturing (902 people), Retail Trade (884 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (827 people). 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $39,825
    Median earning men ± $3,926
    $27,901
    Median earning women ± $5,391

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($62,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,200), and Public Administration ($45,511).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($42,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,691), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,542).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 28
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 23
      Retail Trade
    3. 19
      Retail Trade

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

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $32.3k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $22.4k
      Wholesale Trade
    3. $20.1k
      Manufacturing

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Helena-West Helena, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Helena-West Helena, AR was $74,100 in 2022, which is 0.223 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $73,400 to $74,100, a 0.954% increase. The homeownership rate in Helena-West Helena, AR is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Helena-West Helena, AR have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Helena-West Helena, AR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $74,100
    Median Property Value 2022
    ±$11,474
    $3,318
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$378

    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.

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    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 percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

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

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    Equity

    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 grew to $37,458 from the previous year's value of $32,235.

    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 - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Helena-West Helena, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2022
    1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
    2. Carpooled (12%)
    3. 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.

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    Commute Time

    20.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Helena-West Helena, AR have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    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 1 car.

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    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 12.5%. 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 Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

    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.

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