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Phillips County

Population in July 2007: 7,288.
Males: 3,255  (44.7%)
Females: 4,033  (55.3%)
Median resident age:  30.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72390.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,400 (it was $21,130 in 2000)
West Helena  $22,400
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $56,800 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
West Helena  $56,800
Arkansas:  $101,000

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Races in West Helena:

  • Black (65.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (32.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in West Helena: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.0%), Irish (4.2%), English (3.4%), German (1.7%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 255 feet

Land area: 4.44 square miles.

Population density: 1641 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Helena

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Helena city

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

125 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in West Helena, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Helena to the number of sex offenders is 1041 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Helena:  0.8% ($349)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
West Helena satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (60.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (439.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Helena, AR (3.2 miles ), Lexa, AR (8.1 miles ), LaGrange, AR (9.8 miles) , Friars Point, MS (12.4 miles ), Lula, MS (13.1 miles ), Rondo, AR (14.5 miles ), Lake View, AR (14.7 miles ), Coahoma, MS (15.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $43,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $36,100
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 34.55 N, Longitude: 90.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -654 (-7.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,064 (36.2%)


10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Crime in West Helena (using Helena-West Helena) (2006):
  • 3 murders (21.9 per 100,000)
  • 5 rapes (36.4 per 100,000)
  • 26 robberies (189.5 per 100,000)
  • 202 assaults (1472.5 per 100,000)
  • 475 burglaries (3462.6 per 100,000)
  • 621 thefts (4526.9 per 100,000)
  • 51 auto thefts (371.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 877.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Average climate in West Helena, Arkansas

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West Helena-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the West Helena city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jon Bradley - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Jan 13, 1981).


Hospitals/medical centers near West Helena:
  • HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; HELENA, AR)
  • NW MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 25 miles; CLARKSDALE, MS)
  • QUITMAN COUNTY HOSPITAL & NH (about 33 miles; MARKS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in West Helena, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Helena:
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 58 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 78 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 78 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
Other public-use airports nearest to West Helena:
  • THOMPSON-ROBBINS (about 3 miles; HELENA/WEST HELENA, AR; ID: HEE)
  • LEE COUNTY-MARIANNA (about 19 miles; MARIANNA, AR; ID: 6M7)
  • FLETCHER FIELD (about 21 miles; CLARKSDALE, MS; ID: CKM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Helena:
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 65 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 65 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 65 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 70 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
Public high school in West Helena:
  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 851; Location: 103 SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in West Helena:
  • DE SOTO SCHOOL INC (Students: 326; Location: P O BOX 2807; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in West Helena:
  • MILLER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 611; Location: 106 MILLER LOOP; Grades: 07 - 10)
  • BEECH CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 1020 PLAZA ST; Grades: 01 - 06)
  • WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 339 SOUTH ASHLAR; Grades: 01 - 06)
  • WOODRUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 805 CLEBURNE; Grades: KG - KG)

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Notable locations in West Helena: West Helena Public Library (A), West Helena City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Helena include: West Helena United Methodist Church (A), West Helena Church of the Nazarene (B), West Helena Baptist Church (C), Church of God (D), Church of God of Prophecy (E), Saint Matthews Church (F), Faith Outreach Ministries (G), First Assembly of God Church (H), Pettis Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Grove Garden Cemetery (1), Odd Fellows Cemetery (2), Polly Dots Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Helena include: East Park (1), West Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: West Helena Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Delta Inn (1207 West Highway 49), Holiday Inn Motel (302 North Sebastian), Best Western Inn (1053 Highway 49 West), Motel 6 (1207 West Highway 49), Sands Motel (1086 West Highway 49).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Helena and their reported violations in the past:

LAKEVIEW-WABASH WATER ASSOC (Population served: 303, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-07-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-07-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUN-06-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-29-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  35.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

West Helena compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in West Helena (2007 data):
  • First Bank of the Delta, National Association: First Bank Of The Delta, National Association, Quarles Lane Branch, Highway 49 Branch, Financial Service Center Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $193.6 mil, Deposits: $165.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancorp, Inc
  • First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas: Barton Branch at 6011 Highway 49, branch established on 2001-10-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $270.4 mil, Deposits: $235.1 mil, headquarters in Forrest City, AR, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bancshares Of Eastern Arkansas, Inc.
  • Helena National Bank: West Branch at Highway 49, branch established on 1985-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $148.7 mil, Deposits: $129.2 mil, headquarters in Helena, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Helena Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 9$20,236$26,9816$3,456



4.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.08%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, TN  0.26% ($17,222 average AGI)
from Coahoma County, MS  0.23% ($35,813)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.20% ($10,857)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pulaski County, AR  0.82% ($36,644 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  0.49% ($27,771)
to Craighead County, AR  0.36% ($16,769)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Helena:
  • KFFA (1360 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Helena:
  • KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
  • KCLT (104.9 FM; WEST HELENA, AR; Owner: WEST HELENA B/CASTERS)
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)
  • WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
  • WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKXY (92.1 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CLARKSDALE BROADCASTING COMPANY)





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