Helena-West Helena, AR Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Helena-West Helena had a population of 8,604 as of July 1, 2024. Helena-West Helena ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arkansas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Helena-West Helena is located at latitude 34.5291 and longitude -90.59 in Phillips County. The formal boundaries for the City of Helena-West Helena encompass a land area of 13.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Phillips County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Helena-West Helena has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Helena-West Helena is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Phillips County.

Helena-West Helena, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	8,604 (100%)
Population in Households	8,392 (97.5%)
Population in Families	6,741 (78.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	212 ( 2.5%)
Population Density	656
Diversity Index²	42


INCOME
Median Household Income	$31,389
Average Household Income	$47,864
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$20,645
Wealth Index⁵	34
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (37.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,731 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,694 (35.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,009 (42.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,028 (21.7%)
Median Home Value	$99,076
Average Home Value	$157,236
Housing Affordability Index³	129

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,703
Average Household Size	2.27
Family Households	2,209
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Helena-West Helena, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Helena-West Helena to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-2.42%	-1.89%
Households	-1.15%	-1.04%
Families		-1.23%
Median Household Income		3.33%
Per Capita Income		3.65%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.48%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 43	93rd
Population Density	# 139	78th
Median Household Income	# 584	7th
Housing Affordability Index	# 328	52nd
Per Capita Income	# 549	12th
Diversity Index	# 252	60th

Helena-West Helena, AR Profile: Facts & Data

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Helena-West Helena, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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