| | Blytheville, AR | Helena-West Helena, AR | United States |
| Population | 13,559 | 9,707 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 56.5% | 54.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 43.5% | 45.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.3 | 36.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 15,555 | 12,422 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 18,272 | 14,840 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 22,906 | 17,090 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -27.7% | -32.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -42.3% | -41.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 653.8 | 741.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 20.7 | 13.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Blytheville, AR | Helena-West Helena, AR | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.2% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 11.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Blytheville, AR | Helena-West Helena, AR | United States |
| White | 30.8% | 19.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 62.7% | 77.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 1.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Blytheville, AR | Helena-West Helena, AR | United States |
| Married Population | 42.3% | 34.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 39.1% | 28.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.2% | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 57.7% | 65.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 38.8% | 42.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.4% | 12.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 11.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,349 | 3,585 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,453 | 2,017 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 15.0% | 12.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.4% | 31.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,896 | 1,568 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 31.3% | 37.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 14.3% | 18.9% | 10.8% |