This number was 9.5 percent lower than the state average of 30.2 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 10,749.
79.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Helena-West Helena city residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in Helena-West Helena city for 2019*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1,358 | 20.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,771 | 26.6 |
GED or alternative credential | 437 | 6.6 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 552 | 8.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,157 | 17.4 |
Associate's degree | 632 | 9.5 |
Bachelor's degree | 443 | 6.7 |
Master's degree | 207 | 3.1 |
Professional school degree | 45 | 0.7 |
Doctorate degree | 54 | 0.8 |