Helena, AR Profile

Helena, AR, population 5,687, is located in Arkansas's Phillips county, about 52.8 miles from Memphis and 97.8 miles from Little Rock.

Through the 90's Helena's population has declined by about 16%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Helena has declined by about 10%.

Helena's property crime levels tend to be higher than Arkansas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Helena tend to be higher than Arkansas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	31%
	African American	68%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	0%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	31.70
	Males	28.80
	Females	34.20

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	18.00%		Under 20:	18.00%
	20 to 40	10.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	10.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	12.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	6,323	N/A
2001	6,125	-3.13%
2002	5,945	-2.94%
2003	5,824	-2.04%
2004	5,757	-1.15%
2005	5,687	-1.22%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$18,662

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	895
2002	515
2003	N/A
2004	681
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	2	1	-	0	-	-	-	-
Forcible Rape	5	1	-	1	-	-	-	-
Robbery	10	10	-	6	-	-	-	-
Aggravated Assault	40	21	-	33	-	-	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	5,654
2002	5,555
2003	N/A
2004	4,648
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	175	197	-	213	-	-	-	-
Larceny, Theft	156	139	-	57	-	-	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	29	20	-	3	-	-	-	-
Arson	0	2	-	3	-	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	188 feet above sea level
Land Area	8.7 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities