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The total population of Helena-West Helena is estimated to be 9,470 with 4,325 males (45.67%) and 5,145 females (54.33%). There are 820 more females than males in Helena-West Helena.
The median household income in Helena-West Helena was $27,817 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,207(4.54%) from $26,610 in 2020. This income is 37.29% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Helena-West Helena sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $31,617. Overall, the median household income for the city of Helena-West Helena stands at $27,817.
In Helena-West Helena, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,260 for males and $16,371 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,029 for males and $45,939 for females.
In Helena-West Helena, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $45,123, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $22,255.
In 2022, the population of Helena-West Helena was 8,872, a 3.44% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Helena-West Helena's population was 9,188, a decline of 3.49% compared to a population of 9,520 in 2020.
The median age in Helena-West Helena, AR is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.05% were under the age of 15, 17.91% aged 15 to 29, 38.72% aged 30 to 64, 14.90% aged 65 to 84, and 2.41% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Helena-West Helena population: 20.28% are White, 77.63% are Black or African American, 0.34% are some other race and 1.74% are multiracial.