Helena-West Helena, AR Demographics

A map of Helena-West Helena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	6,420	7,204	71.9%	75.7%
White	1,809	1,946	20.2%	20.4%
Multiracial	278	174	3.1%	1.8%
Hispanic	238	126	2.7%	1.3%
Asian	167	35	1.9%	0.4%
Native American/Other	23	34	0.3%	0.4%

Helena-West Helena, Arkansas has an estimated population of 8,935, a decrease from the 9,519 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.9% Black, 20.2% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Helena-West Helena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Helena-West Helena has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Helena-West Helena, that probability was 38.5% in 2020 and 44.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Helena-West Helena is ranked the 43rd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Helena-West Helena was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Helena-West Helena's White Population

1,809 residents of Helena-West Helena, or 20.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Helena-West Helena is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Helena-West Helena ranks 595th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena-West Helena's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Helena-West Helena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 20.2%.

Helena-West Helena is more White than neighboring Lula (9.7% White), Friars Point (0% White), and Dundee (0% White). Helena-West Helena is less White than neighboring Lexa (44.2% White), and LaGrange (24.5% White).

Helena-West Helena's Black Population

6,420 residents of Helena-West Helena, or 71.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Helena-West Helena is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Helena-West Helena ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena-West Helena's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Black residents' share of Helena-West Helena's population has decreased from 75.7% to 71.9%.

Helena-West Helena is more Black than neighboring Lexa (21% Black), and LaGrange (69.8% Black). Helena-West Helena is less Black than neighboring Lula (90.3% Black), Friars Point (100% Black), and Dundee (100% Black).

Helena-West Helena's Asian Population

167 residents of Helena-West Helena, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Helena-West Helena is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Helena-West Helena ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena-West Helena's Asian population has grown by an estimated 377.1%. Asian residents' share of Helena-West Helena's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.9%.

Helena-West Helena is more Asian than neighboring Lexa (0% Asian), Lula (0% Asian), Friars Point (0% Asian), Dundee (0% Asian), and LaGrange (0% Asian).

Helena-West Helena's Hispanic Population

238 residents of Helena-West Helena, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Helena-West Helena is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Helena-West Helena ranks 515th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena-West Helena's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Helena-West Helena's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.7%.

Helena-West Helena is more Hispanic than neighboring Lula (0% Hispanic), Friars Point (0% Hispanic), Dundee (0% Hispanic), and LaGrange (0% Hispanic). Helena-West Helena is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexa (23.2% Hispanic).

Helena-West Helena's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Helena-West Helena, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Helena-West Helena is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Helena-West Helena ranks 424th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena-West Helena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Helena-West Helena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Helena-West Helena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lexa (0% Native American/Other), Lula (0% Native American/Other), Friars Point (0% Native American/Other), Dundee (0% Native American/Other), and LaGrange (0% Native American/Other).

Helena-West Helena's Multiracial Population

278 residents of Helena-West Helena, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Helena-West Helena is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Helena-West Helena ranks 566th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena-West Helena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Helena-West Helena's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.1%.

Helena-West Helena is more Multiracial than neighboring Lula (0% Multiracial), Friars Point (0% Multiracial), and Dundee (0% Multiracial). Helena-West Helena is less Multiracial than neighboring Lexa (11.6% Multiracial), and LaGrange (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.