Helena-West Helena, AR population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Helena-West Helena decreased by 6,211. In this period, the peak population was 14,881 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,881 | - | - |
| 2001 | 14,521 | -360 | -2.42% |
| 2002 | 14,027 | -494 | -3.40% |
| 2003 | 13,663 | -364 | -2.59% |
| 2004 | 13,402 | -261 | -1.91% |
| 2005 | 13,189 | -213 | -1.59% |
| 2006 | 12,677 | -512 | -3.88% |
| 2007 | 12,367 | -310 | -2.45% |
| 2008 | 12,113 | -254 | -2.05% |
| 2009 | 11,815 | -298 | -2.46% |
| 2010 | 12,422 | 607 | 5.14% |
| 2011 | 12,265 | -157 | -1.26% |
| 2012 | 11,880 | -385 | -3.14% |
| 2013 | 11,718 | -162 | -1.36% |
| 2014 | 11,460 | -258 | -2.20% |
| 2015 | 11,240 | -220 | -1.92% |
| 2016 | 10,967 | -273 | -2.43% |
| 2017 | 10,731 | -236 | -2.15% |
| 2018 | 10,423 | -308 | -2.87% |
| 2019 | 10,285 | -138 | -1.32% |
| 2020 | 9,519 | -766 | -7.45% |
| 2021 | 9,191 | -328 | -3.45% |
| 2022 | 8,899 | -292 | -3.18% |
| 2023 | 8,670 | -229 | -2.57% |
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Helena-West Helena, AR population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Helena-West Helena's population decreased by 2,459 (16.52%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Helena-West Helena's population decreased by 2,903 (23.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Helena-West Helena's population decreased by 849 (8.92%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Helena-West Helena's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,670.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Helena-West Helena's population peaked in year 2000 at 14,881.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Helena-West Helena's population was lowest in year 2023 at 8,670.
Helena-West Helena, AR annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Helena-West Helena grew year by year for 1 years and declined for 22 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Helena-West Helena had an average annual population growth rate of 1.81% per year. Overall the population shrank 41.74% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Helena-West Helena annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.81% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Helena-West Helena population grew the most, with an increase of 607 people (a 5.14% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Helena-West Helena population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 766 people (a 7.45% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Helena-West Helena, AR population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Helena-West Helena's population decreased by 521 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 292 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 229 (2.57%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Helena-West Helena, AR changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Helena-West Helena decreased by 3,048 (26.01%). The population was highest at 11,460 in the year 2014 and lowest at 8,670 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -2.95%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)