Helena-West Helena, AR Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Helena-West Helena, AR Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 10,976. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 2,010 people without a high school diploma (ie. 18.31% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 30.60% White Alone, and 67.66% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 3,489 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 31.79% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 35.94% White Alone, and 63.77% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 3,902 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 35.55% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 39.11% White Alone, and 59.69% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 1,575 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 14.35% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 61.14% White Alone, and 38.16% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Helena-West Helena, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Helena-West Helena, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Helena-West Helena, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 615 30.60
Black Alone 1360 67.66
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 35 1.74
Helena-West Helena, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 605 30.10
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 21 1.05
All Other Ethnicities 1384 68.86
Helena-West Helena, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1254 35.94
Black Alone 2225 63.77
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 3 0.09
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 7 0.20
Helena-West Helena, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1218 34.91
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 36 1.03
All Other Ethnicities 2235 64.06
Helena-West Helena, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1526 39.11
Black Alone 2329 59.69
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 4 0.10
Some Other Race Alone 4 0.10
Two or More Races 39 1.00
Helena-West Helena, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1507 38.62
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 41 1.05
All Other Ethnicities 2354 60.33
Helena-West Helena, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 963 61.14
Black Alone 601 38.16
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 11 0.70
Helena-West Helena, AR Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 963 61.14
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 612 38.86