Helena-West Helena, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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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 N/A, Helena-West Helena, AR had a population of N/A 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%.

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

Population & Diversity

Helena-West Helena, AR is home to a population of N/A 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.

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%.

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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+ (Non-Hispanic)
    252 ± 134
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 252 Two+ (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).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,018 ± 6,050 people
  2. El Salvador
    15,360 ± 3,035 people
  3. India
    9,985 ± 2,449 people

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

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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 lower than the national average of 13.8%.

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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.

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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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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.

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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Helena-West Helena, AR awarded 356 degrees. The student population of Helena-West Helena, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 451 male students and 783 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Helena-West Helena, AR are Black or African American (193 and 54.2%), followed by White (149 and 41.9%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 2.53%), and Two or More Races (4 and 1.12%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,234 students enrolled in Helena-West Helena, AR, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 636 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Helena-West Helena, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 53 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Helena-West Helena, AR, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 193 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 149 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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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%.

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.

Property

$74,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,474
N/A
Median Property Taxes
±N/A

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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.

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Income by Location

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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.

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Helena-West Helena, AR is from Helena-West Helena, AR.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Helena-West Helena, AR N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

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

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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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.

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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 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.

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).

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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.

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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

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