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'Helena' is the eastern portion of 'Helena-West Helena, Arkansas', a city in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, this portion of the city population was 6,323. Helena was the county seat of Phillips County until January 1, 2006, when it merged its government and city limits with neighboring West Helena.
Helana is also the birthplace of Senior U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln
Helena is located at (34.526223, -90.601377).
According to the United States Census Bureau, Helena has a total area of 23.1 km² (8.9 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,323 people, 2,312 households, and 1,542 families residing in Helena. The population density was 274.3/km² (710.7/mi²). There were 2,710 housing units at an average density of 117.6/km² (304.6/mi²). The racial makeup of Helena is 30.59% White, 67.93% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,312 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.8% were married couples living together, 28.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.28.
In Helena, the population is spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.
The median income for a household in Helena is $18,662, and the median income for a family was $21,534. Males had a median income of $27,203 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for Helena is $13,028. About 38.4% of families and 41.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.9% of those under age 18 and 24.1% of those age 65 or over.
Helena's Delta Cultural Center.
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★ History of Helena's Jewish community (from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life)
★ ''The Helena-West Helena Daily World'', the newspaper serving Helena-West Helena and Phillips County
Helana is also the birthplace of Senior U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
Location of Helena, Arkansas
Helena is located at (34.526223, -90.601377).
According to the United States Census Bureau, Helena has a total area of 23.1 km² (8.9 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,323 people, 2,312 households, and 1,542 families residing in Helena. The population density was 274.3/km² (710.7/mi²). There were 2,710 housing units at an average density of 117.6/km² (304.6/mi²). The racial makeup of Helena is 30.59% White, 67.93% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,312 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.8% were married couples living together, 28.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.28.
In Helena, the population is spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.
The median income for a household in Helena is $18,662, and the median income for a family was $21,534. Males had a median income of $27,203 versus $17,250 for females. The per capita income for Helena is $13,028. About 38.4% of families and 41.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.9% of those under age 18 and 24.1% of those age 65 or over.
Helena's Delta Cultural Center.
References
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External links
★ History of Helena's Jewish community (from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life)
★ ''The Helena-West Helena Daily World'', the newspaper serving Helena-West Helena and Phillips County
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