Helena-West Helena is a somewhat small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 8,872 people and four associated neighborhoods, Helena-West Helena is the 40th largest community in Arkansas.

The citizens of Helena-West Helena are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.26% of adults in Helena-West Helena have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Helena-West Helena in 2022 was $18,463, which is low income relative to Arkansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $73,852 for a family of four. However, Helena-West Helena contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Helena-West Helena also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.93% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Helena-West Helena is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Helena-West Helena home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Helena-West Helena residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Helena-West Helena include English, Irish, German, African, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Helena-West Helena is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.