West Helena Metro Area
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West Helena Metro Area Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 26,445
- Land Area (2000): 1,794.011 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 89.658 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 10,859
West Helena Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 27,740 | 52.23% |
Rural, Farm | 672 | 1.27% |
Rural, Non-farm | 24,702 | 46.51% |
West Helena Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Helena Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
West Helena Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 10,615 | 9,451 | 1,164 | 10.96% | 109 |
1991 | 10,592 | 9,523 | 1,069 | 10.09% | 101 |
1992 | 10,891 | 9,700 | 1,191 | 10.93% | 109 |
1993 | 11,037 | 9,813 | 1,224 | 11.09% | 111 |
1994 | 11,083 | 9,960 | 1,123 | 10.13% | 101 |
1995 | 10,950 | 9,795 | 1,155 | 10.54% | 105 |
1996 | 10,666 | 9,584 | 1,082 | 10.14% | 101 |
1997 | 10,226 | 9,236 | 990 | 9.68% | 97 |
1998 | 9,937 | 9,075 | 862 | 8.67% | 87 |
1999 | 9,610 | 8,881 | 729 | 7.58% | 76 |
2000 | 9,705 | 9,111 | 594 | 6.12% | 61 |
2001 | 9,373 | 8,680 | 693 | 7.40% | 74 |
2002 | 9,344 | 8,575 | 769 | 8.22% | 82 |
2003 | 9,156 | 8,364 | 792 | 8.65% | 87 |
2004 | 8,985 | 8,175 | 810 | 9.01% | 90 |
2005 | 8,783 | 8,001 | 783 | 8.91% | 89 |
2006 | 9,114 | 8,357 | 757 | 8.30% | 83 |
2007 | 9,036 | 8,352 | 683 | 7.56% | 76 |
2008 | 8,863 | 8,230 | 633 | 7.14% | 71 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 8,843 | 8,000 | 843 | 9.53% | 95 |
Feb 2008 | 8,745 | 8,050 | 695 | 7.95% | 79 |
Mar 2008 | 9,010 | 8,390 | 620 | 6.88% | 69 |
Apr 2008 | 8,948 | 8,405 | 543 | 6.07% | 61 |
May 2008 | 8,970 | 8,403 | 567 | 6.32% | 63 |
Jun 2008 | 8,844 | 8,192 | 652 | 7.37% | 74 |
Jul 2008 | 8,755 | 8,136 | 619 | 7.07% | 71 |
Aug 2008 | 8,806 | 8,212 | 594 | 6.75% | 67 |
Sep 2008 | 8,845 | 8,279 | 566 | 6.40% | 64 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
West Helena Metro Area Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 1,248 | 14.48% |
2. | Construction | 958 | 11.12% |
3. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 520 | 6.03% |
4. | Public Administration | 500 | 5.80% |
5. | Educational Services | 466 | 5.41% |
6. | Chemical Manufacturing | 392 | 4.55% |
7. | Food Manufacturing | 274 | 3.18% |
8. | Food and Beverage Stores | 272 | 3.16% |
9. | Metal Manufactuing | 270 | 3.13% |
10. | Health Care | 190 | 2.20% |
11. | Other Transportation | 190 | 2.20% |
12. | Accommodation and Food Services | 184 | 2.14% |
13. | Utilities | 174 | 2.02% |
14. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 172 | 2.00% |
15. | Wood Manufacturing | 166 | 1.93% |
16. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 164 | 1.90% |
17. | Finance and Insurance | 164 | 1.90% |
18. | Repair and Maintenance | 162 | 1.88% |
19. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 156 | 1.81% |
20. | Department and Other General Stores | 148 | 1.72% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 1,804 | 19.52% |
2. | Health Care | 1,214 | 13.14% |
3. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 1,086 | 11.75% |
4. | Social Assistance | 556 | 6.02% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 452 | 4.89% |
6. | Accommodation and Food Services | 434 | 4.70% |
7. | Public Administration | 422 | 4.57% |
8. | Food and Beverage Stores | 380 | 4.11% |
9. | Department and Other General Stores | 342 | 3.70% |
10. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 176 | 1.90% |
11. | Chemical Manufacturing | 170 | 1.84% |
12. | Personal and Laundry Services | 150 | 1.62% |
13. | Private Household Services | 142 | 1.54% |
14. | Metal Manufactuing | 132 | 1.43% |
15. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 120 | 1.30% |
16. | Food Manufacturing | 118 | 1.28% |
17. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 114 | 1.23% |
18. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 112 | 1.21% |
19. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 104 | 1.13% |
20. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 98 | 1.06% |
West Helena Metro Area Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 652 | 7.57% |
2. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 510 | 5.92% |
3. | Agricultural Workers | 486 | 5.64% |
4. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 452 | 5.24% |
5. | Other Management Occupations | 384 | 4.46% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 384 | 4.46% |
7. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 358 | 4.15% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 346 | 4.01% |
9. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 338 | 3.92% |
10. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 298 | 3.46% |
11. | Vehicle Mechanics | 270 | 3.13% |
12. | Other Material Moving Workers | 256 | 2.97% |
13. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 230 | 2.67% |
14. | Law Enforcement Workers | 206 | 2.39% |
15. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 196 | 2.27% |
16. | Carpenters | 186 | 2.16% |
17. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 184 | 2.14% |
18. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 154 | 1.79% |
19. | Construction Laborers | 148 | 1.72% |
20. | Other Construction Trades | 148 | 1.72% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 638 | 6.90% |
2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 620 | 6.71% |
3. | Cashiers | 570 | 6.17% |
4. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 514 | 5.56% |
5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 430 | 4.65% |
6. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 414 | 4.48% |
7. | Other Office and Admin Support | 356 | 3.85% |
8. | Other Production Occupations | 318 | 3.44% |
9. | Registered Nurses | 316 | 3.42% |
10. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 302 | 3.27% |
11. | Other Management Occupations | 302 | 3.27% |
12. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 286 | 3.10% |
13. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 284 | 3.07% |
14. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 274 | 2.97% |
15. | Child Care Workers | 254 | 2.75% |
16. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 240 | 2.60% |
17. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 218 | 2.36% |
18. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 190 | 2.06% |
19. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 178 | 1.93% |
20. | Waiters and Waitresses | 170 | 1.84% |
West Helena Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 17,720 | 46.46% |
15-35 hours | 2,895 | 7.59% |
1-14 hours | 927 | 2.43% |
No regular hours | 16,595 | 43.51% |
West Helena Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 486 | 2.79% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 360 | 2.07% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 568 | 3.26% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 1,664 | 9.55% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 2,413 | 13.85% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 2,859 | 16.40% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 3,422 | 19.64% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,702 | 9.77% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 674 | 3.87% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 622 | 3.57% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 272 | 1.56% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 138 | 0.79% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 972 | 5.58% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 1,276 | 7.32% |
West Helena Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 1,256 | 7.21% |
5-9 | 3,239 | 18.59% |
10-14 | 4,236 | 24.31% |
15-19 | 2,740 | 15.72% |
20-24 | 1,293 | 7.42% |
25-29 | 523 | 3.00% |
30-34 | 1,408 | 8.08% |
35-39 | 296 | 1.70% |
40-44 | 256 | 1.47% |
45-59 | 1,064 | 6.11% |
60-89 | 650 | 3.73% |
At least 90 | 467 | 2.68% |
West Helena Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 42 | 0.24% | 13,245 | 76.00% |
30-44 | 26 | 0.15% | 1,934 | 11.10% |
45-59 | 52 | 0.30% | 1,012 | 5.81% |
At least 60 | 6 | 0.03% | 1,111 | 6.37% |
West Helena Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 18 | 0.10% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 3,179 | 18.01% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 13,464 | 76.28% |
Motorcycle | 50 | 0.28% |
Other | 286 | 1.62% |
Public transportation | 126 | 0.71% |
Walked | 305 | 1.73% |
Worked at home | 222 | 1.26% |
West Helena Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Helena Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 19,402 (52,262 people)
Families (2000): 13,624 (44,984 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,412
People at same address in 1995: 29,461
West Helena Metro Area Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 4,776 | 24.47% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 2,306 | 11.82% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 1,951 | 10.00% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 1,412 | 7.24% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 1,408 | 7.21% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 1,270 | 6.51% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 1,244 | 6.37% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 1,002 | 5.13% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 680 | 3.48% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 886 | 4.54% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 1,116 | 5.72% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 671 | 3.44% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 335 | 1.72% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 68 | 0.35% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 214 | 1.10% |
$200,000 or more | 177 | 0.91% |
West Helena Metro Area Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 2,678 | 27.58% |
Family, 2 people | 2,554 | 26.30% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 215 | 2.21% |
Family, 3 people | 1,635 | 16.84% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 33 | 0.34% |
Family, 4 people | 1,230 | 12.67% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 9 | 0.09% |
Family, 5 people | 767 | 7.90% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 6 | 0.06% |
Family, 6 people | 308 | 3.17% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 2 | 0.02% |
Family, 7 or more people | 273 | 2.81% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 1 | 0.01% |
West Helena Metro Area Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 13,765 | 28.72% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 3,087 | 6.44% |
Public Assistance | 1,148 | 2.40% |
Retirement | 2,596 | 5.42% |
Self Employment | 2,074 | 4.33% |
Social Security | 6,261 | 13.06% |
Supplemental Security | 2,475 | 5.16% |
Wage / Salary | 13,282 | 27.71% |
Other | 3,237 | 6.75% |
West Helena Metro Area Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 4,752 | 59.45% |
With children under 18 | 3,241 | 40.55% |
West Helena Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,818 | 10.55% |
Married | 9,393 | 54.51% |
Never Married | 5,368 | 31.15% |
Widowed | 652 | 3.78% |
West Helena Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 2,088 | 9.57% |
Married | 9,735 | 44.63% |
Never Married | 6,348 | 29.10% |
Widowed | 3,641 | 16.69% |
West Helena Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Helena Metro Area Education Information Back to top
West Helena Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 5,570 | 15.44% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 8,355 | 23.16% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 9,813 | 27.20% |
Some college, no degree | 6,834 | 18.94% |
Associate degree | 1,638 | 4.54% |
Bachelors degree | 2,672 | 7.41% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,200 | 3.33% |
West Helena Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 1,086 | 4.11% | 214 | 0.81% | 1,300 | 4.92% |
Kindergarten | 951 | 3.60% | 62 | 0.23% | 1,013 | 3.83% |
Grades 1-4 | 3,632 | 13.73% | 260 | 0.98% | 3,892 | 14.72% |
Grades 5-8 | 3,538 | 13.38% | 456 | 1.72% | 3,994 | 15.10% |
Grades 9-12 | 3,735 | 14.12% | 396 | 1.50% | 4,131 | 15.62% |
Undergrad college | 1,445 | 5.46% | 202 | 0.76% | 1,647 | 6.23% |
Graduate or professional school | 178 | 0.67% | 26 | 0.10% | 204 | 0.77% |
Total | 14,565 | 55.08% | 1,616 | 6.11% | 16,181 | 61.19% |
West Helena Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Helena Metro Area Business Information Back to top
West Helena Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year | Business Births | Business Deaths |
---|---|---|
2003 | 49 | 37 |
2004 | 33 | 45 |
West Helena Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Helena Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Helena Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 35,312 | 67.32% |
Below Poverty Level | 17,140 | 32.68% |
West Helena Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Helena Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 69
West Helena Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Helena Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Helena Metro Area Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 4,621 | 17.47% |
10-19 Years | 4,744 | 17.94% |
20-29 Years | 3,035 | 11.48% |
30-39 Years | 2,989 | 11.30% |
40-49 Years | 3,376 | 12.77% |
50-59 Years | 2,821 | 10.67% |
60-69 Years | 2,214 | 8.37% |
70-79 Years | 1,695 | 6.41% |
80-89 Years | 759 | 2.87% |
90+ Years | 191 | 0.72% |
West Helena Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 12,129 | 45.87% |
Female | 14,316 | 54.13% |
West Helena Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
African-American | 15,495 | 58.59% |
Caucasian | 10,245 | 38.74% |
Hispanic/Latino | 382 | 1.44% |
Multiracial | 180 | 0.68% |
Asian | 80 | 0.30% |
Amerindian | 45 | 0.17% |
Other Race | 16 | 0.06% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
West Helena Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 4,176 | 29.98% |
2. | Irish | 2,942 | 21.12% |
3. | English | 1,890 | 13.57% |
4. | German | 1,418 | 10.18% |
5. | African | 756 | 5.43% |
6. | Scotch Irish | 528 | 3.79% |
7. | French Non-Basque | 400 | 2.87% |
8. | Dutch | 365 | 2.62% |
9. | Italian | 294 | 2.11% |
10. | Swiss | 238 | 1.71% |
West Helena Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 47,101 | 96.92% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 710 | 1.46% |
3. | French | 244 | 0.50% |
4. | German | 179 | 0.37% |
5. | Hindi | 64 | 0.13% |
6. | Korean | 58 | 0.12% |
7. | Chinese | 52 | 0.11% |
8. | Other Slavic | 40 | 0.08% |
9. | Other Asian | 36 | 0.07% |
10. | Other Indic | 28 | 0.06% |
West Helena Metro Area Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 52,536 | 98.91% |
Naturalized immigrant | 330 | 0.62% |
Not a citizen | 248 | 0.47% |
West Helena Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Helena Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
West Helena Metro Area Counties Back to top
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