The Town FilesPhillips County, Arkansas
15,450 people. The median home is worth $78,200 (typical Arkansas town: $128,600) and the median household earns $40,134.
Towns in Phillips County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena-West Helena | 9,519 | $73,200 | $36,019 | 39.3 |
People and housing
| Phillips County | Typical Arkansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $78,200 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $737 | $792 |
| Median household income | $40,134 | $50,408 |
| Median age | 40.9 | 37.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.3% | 19.7% |
Jobs and pay
4,531 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,596 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 371 storm events in Phillips County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Phillips County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| July 10, 2020 | Tornado | DR-4556: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3461: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).