IEA Home

Census State Data Center

Helena Summary Statistics

1990 Census of Population and Housing
STF-1A (100% count), West South Central Division

For more detailed data please contact Jerry Bell (jlbell@ualr.edu), UALR IEA.

Help on Printing Census Statistics



          Total Population..............................................      7,491

Sex

       Male.............................................................      3,338
       Female...........................................................      4,153

Age

       Under 5 Years....................................................        718
       5 To 17 Years....................................................      1,821
       18 To 20 Years...................................................        333
       21 To 24 Years...................................................        350
       25 To 44 Years...................................................      1,649
       45 To 54 Years...................................................        667
       55 To 59 Years...................................................        325
       60 To 64 Years...................................................        360
       65 To 74 Years...................................................        629
       75 To 84 Years...................................................        450
       85 Years And Over................................................        189
       Median Age.......................................................       31.2
    Under 18 Years......................................................      2,539
       Percent Of Total Population......................................       33.9
    65 Years And Over...................................................      1,268
       Percent Of Total Population......................................       16.9

Households By Type

    Total Households....................................................      2,711
       Family Households (Families).....................................      1,790
          Married-Couple Families.......................................      1,013
             Percent Of Total Households................................       37.4
          Other Family, Male Householder................................         70
          Other Family, Female Householder..............................        707
       Nonfamily Households.............................................        921
             Percent Of Total Households................................       34.0
          Householder Living Alone......................................        870
             Householder 65 Years And Over..............................        488
       Persons Living In Households.....................................      7,221
       Persons Per Household............................................       2.66

Group Quarters

       Persons Living In Group Quarters.................................        270
          Institutionalized Persons.....................................        264
          Other Persons In Group Quarters...............................          6

Race And Hispanic Origin

       White............................................................      2,700
       Black............................................................      4,744
          Percent Of Total Population...................................       63.3
       American Indian, Eskimo, Or Aleut................................          8
          Percent Of Total Population...................................        0.1
       Asian Or Pacific Islander........................................         32
          Percent Of Total Population...................................        0.4
       Other Race.......................................................          7
       Hispanic Origin (Of Any Race)....................................         36
          Percent Of Total Population...................................        0.5
          Total Housing Units...........................................      2,987

Occupancy And Tenure

       Occupied Housing Units...........................................      2,711
          Owner Occupied................................................      1,161
             Percent Owner Occupied.....................................       42.8
          Renter Occupied...............................................      1,550
       Vacant Housing Units.............................................        276
          For Seasonal, Recreational, Or Occasional Use.................          9
      Homeowner Vacancy Rate (Percent)..................................        2.6
      Rental Vacancy Rate (Percent).....................................        9.9
       Persons Per Owner-Occupied Unit..................................       2.49
       Persons Per Renter-Occupied Unit.................................       2.80
       Units With Over 1 Person Per Room................................        220

Units In Structure

       1-Unit, Detached.................................................      1,727
       1-Unit, Attached.................................................        214
       2 To 4 Units.....................................................        657
       5 To 9 Units.....................................................        170
       10 Or More Units.................................................        121
       Mobile Home, Trailer, Other......................................         98

Value

       Specified Owner-Occupied Units...................................      1,022
          Less Than $50,000.............................................        550
          $50,000 To $99,000............................................        340
          $100,000 To $149,000..........................................         88
          $150,000 To $199,999..........................................         21
          $200,000 To $299,999..........................................         16
          $300,000 Or More..............................................          7
          Median (Dollars)..............................................     46,100

Contract Rent

     Specified renter  -Occupied Units Paying Cash Rent.................      1,399
          Less Than $250................................................      1,235
          $250 To $499..................................................        137
          $500 To $749..................................................         26
          $750 To $999..................................................          1
          $1,000 Or More................................................          0
          Median (Dollars)..............................................        134

Race And Hispanic Origin Of Householder

       Occupied Housing Units...........................................      2,711
          White.........................................................      1,120
          Black.........................................................      1,577
             Percent Of Occupied Units..................................       58.2
          American Indian, Eskimo, Or Aleut.............................          5
             Percent Of Occupied Units..................................        0.2
          Asian Or Pacific Islander.....................................          8
             Percent Of Occupied Units..................................        0.3
          Other Race....................................................          1
          Hispanic Origin (Of Any Race).................................         10
             Percent Of Occupied Units..................................        0.4


Census Data Center UALR Institute For Economic Advancement Contact the IEA Search the IEA IEA Site Index Services Resources News and Coming Events UALR Institute For Economic Advancement IEA Staff Directory University of Arkansas at Little Rock UALR College of Business