Eviction Risk in West Helena , Helena-West Helena
1 census tracts · pop 1,697 · pop-weighted composite 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5
West Helena is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Helena-West Helena with 1 census tract and a population of 1,697 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $575/month sits 25% lower than the Helena-West Helena citywide median ($771).
West Helena vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
West Helena vs Helena-West Helena
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 1,802 residents across all tracts in West Helena. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 2.4%
- White (non-Hispanic) 13.7%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 83%
- Other / Multiracial 1%
1 tracts in West Helena
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05107480500 | 6.5 | 1,697 | 60% | $575 |
CDC SVI percentile: 72
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Helena
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 32.6%Housing insecurity
- 28.7%Utility shutoff threat
- 45.4%Food insecurity
- 41.1%SNAP enrollment
- 14.7%No health insurance
- 51.4%Any disability
About West Helena
What is the eviction-risk score for West Helena?
West Helena scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does West Helena compare to Helena-West Helena overall?
West Helena scores 0.4 points higher than Helena-West Helena overall (6.1/10). Rent burden: 60% vs 39% citywide. Median rent: $575 vs $771.
What is the median rent in West Helena?
Median gross rent in West Helena is $575/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of West Helena residents are renters?
52% of West Helena households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Helena-West Helena). The neighborhood has 1,697 residents.
Is West Helena a high social-vulnerability area?
West Helena sits in the 72th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.