| | Helena-West Helena, AR | Pittsburg, KS | United States |
| Population | 9,707 | 20,667 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.3% | 47.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.7% | 52.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.3 | 26 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 12,422 | 20,258 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 14,840 | 19,243 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 17,090 | 17,775 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -32.4% | 3.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -41.3% | 12.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 741.4 | 1,582.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 13.1 | 13.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Helena-West Helena, AR | Pittsburg, KS | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.3% | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 9.9% | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.9% | 12.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.6% | 13.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.0% | 8.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.4% | 4.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Helena-West Helena, AR | Pittsburg, KS | United States |
| White | 19.8% | 79.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 77.6% | 3.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.0% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 10.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Helena-West Helena, AR | Pittsburg, KS | United States |
| Married Population | 34.2% | 36.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 28.9% | 33.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 5.3% | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 65.8% | 63.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 42.5% | 45.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 11.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.66 | 2.32 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,585 | 8,210 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,017 | 4,352 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 12.1% | 27.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 31.8% | 34.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,568 | 3,858 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 37.1% | 26.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 18.9% | 11.3% | 10.8% |