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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Helena-West Helena, AR compare?
| Figure | Helena-West Helena, AR |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 8,216 |
| Change since April 2020 | −13.8% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 9,519 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 726 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.4 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 25.7% |
| Measure | Helena-West Helena, AR |
|---|---|
| Total population | 8,935±26 |
| Median age | 39.3±3.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7%±0.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.2%±3.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 71.9%±5.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.0 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2%±2.0 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3%±4.3 pts |
| Median household income | $36,019±$7,469 |
| Per capita income | $18,871±$1,811 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.7%±5.5 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 17.7%±7.4 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,200±$17,957 |
| Median gross rent | $771±$95 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.0%±11.3 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.0%±6.0 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.8 pts |
| Worked from home | 3.6%±2.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4%±9.3 pts |
| Public transportation | 1.4%±1.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min±4.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4%±3.0 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov