West Helena

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West Helena
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Location in Arkansas
Basic data
State : United States
State : Arkansas
County : Phillips County
Coordinates : 34 ° 33 ′  N , 90 ° 39 ′  W Coordinates: 34 ° 33 ′  N , 90 ° 39 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Residents : 8,689 (as of: 2000)
Population density : 755.6 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 11.5 km 2  (approx. 4 mi 2 ) of
which 11.5 km 2  (approx. 4 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 78 m
Postal code : 72390
Area code : +1 870
FIPS : 05-74450
GNIS ID : 0058852

West Helena is a former city in Phillips County in the state of Arkansas , United States . In 2000 West Helena had 8,689 inhabitants. It forms the western part of the city of Helena-West Helena , which was formed on January 1, 2006 by merging with the city of Helena .

geography

West Helena's geographic coordinates are 34 ° 33 '  N , 90 ° 39'  W (34.545702, −90.644346).

According to the United States Census Bureau , Helena has an area of ​​11.5 km 2 , all of which is land.

Demographic data

At the time of the United States Census 2000, West Helena had 8,689 people. The population density was 755.6 people per km 2 . There were 3,518 housing units at an average of 305.9 per km 2 . The population consisted of 32.77% of whites , 65.69% Black or African American , 0.23% Native American , 0.38% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.33% said other races to belong and 0.58% named two or more races. 1.01% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The residents of West Helenas distributed to 3204 households out of which 36.0% were living in children under 18 years. 36.8% of households were married, 29.2% had a female head of household without a husband, and 30.6% were not families. 27.6% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 11.5% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.32 people.

The urban population was divided into 34.1% minors, 10.1% 18–24 year olds, 23.9% 25–44 year olds, 19.6% 45–64 year olds and 12.3% aged 65 and over or more. The average age was 30 years. For every 100 women there were 80.7 men. For every 100 women over the age of 18, there were 71.5 men.

The median household income in West Helena was 21,130 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 25,014 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 22,971, compared with $ 17,225 for women. The per capita income in West Helena was $ 11,234. 35.4% of the population and 30.9% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 49.5% of minors and 27.2% of those aged 65 and over.

sons and daughters of the town

Richard Wright (1908-1960), writer (lived here briefly in 1918), as described in his autobiographical novel "Black Boy"

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