Population 69 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Helena Crossing
Household size in Helena Crossing
| Period | Helena Crossing | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Helena Crossing sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has dropped from 3.09 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Helena Crossing
| Period | Helena Crossing | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Helena Crossing are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median age is 39.6.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Helena Crossing
| Period | Helena Crossing | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −23.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Helena Crossing (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Helena Crossing
Renters in Helena Crossing
| Period | Helena Crossing | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Helena Crossing: 54.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Helena Crossing
| Period | Helena Crossing | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Helena Crossing: 15.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Helena Crossing
| Period | Helena Crossing | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Helena Crossing leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Helena Crossing
| Period | Helena Crossing | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $518 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Helena Crossing runs $769 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Helena Crossing
Bachelor's degrees in Helena Crossing
| Period | Helena Crossing | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Helena Crossing: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Helena Crossing
| Period | Helena Crossing | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Helena Crossing never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Helena Crossing
| Period | Helena Crossing | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Helena Crossing runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Helena Crossing compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Crossing | 2.63 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 54.9% | 15.5% | 1973 | $769 | 18.7% | 81.2% | 4.4% |
| Helena | 2.46 | 43.6 | 13.6% | 53.9% | 20.2% | 1975 | $674 | 16.7% | 79.9% | 7.7% |
| Helena-West Helena | 2.67 | 36.1 | 22.2% | 56.9% | 28.9% | 1972 | $865 | 15.2% | 81.5% | 13.7% |
| West Helena | 3.00 | 33.5 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 21.0% | 1981 | $865 | 18.1% | 81.1% | 7.6% |
| Southland | 2.93 | 34.5 | 18.9% | 51.9% | 11.4% | 1979 | $795 | 11.7% | 74.5% | 13.2% |
| Barton | 3.18 | 36.1 | 6.5% | 13.7% | 21.1% | 1984 | $850 | 20.8% | 84.0% | 0.6% |
| Lexa | 2.52 | 39.1 | 22.4% | 39.7% | 21.5% | 1984 | $988 | 15.9% | 75.3% | 4.6% |
| Oneida | 2.25 | 54.7 | 10.8% | 48.3% | 33.5% | 1979 | $506 | 21.8% | 79.0% | 2.2% |
| Long Lake | 2.28 | 39.1 | 32.8% | 50.1% | 17.4% | 1987 | $487 | 13.9% | 86.3% | 6.2% |
| Friars Point | 2.32 | 36.9 | 37.8% | 52.5% | 15.1% | 1987 | $446 | 11.1% | 85.8% | 6.5% |
| Lula | 2.07 | 50.8 | 5.5% | 37.7% | 29.2% | 1985 | $713 | 28.6% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Helena Crossing. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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