Helga, Minnesota Population 2024

1,855

Helga is a city located in Minnesota. Helga has a 2024 population of 1,855. Helga is currently growing at a rate of 2.71% annually and its population has increased by 12.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,656 in 2020.

The average household income in Helga is $112,093 with a poverty rate of 8.2%. The median age in Helga is 38 years: 39.6 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Helga Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Helga was:

  • White: 92%
  • Two or more races: 3.59%
  • Native American: 3.36%
  • Asian: 0.93%
  • Other race: 0.12%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
33.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
55.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12.02% (199)
The current population of Helga, Minnesota is 1,855 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,656.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58892%
Two or more races623.59%
Native American583.36%
Asian160.93%
Other race20.12%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Helga Population by Race

Helga Population Pyramid 2024

Helga Median Age

38

Total

39.6

Male

37.1

Female

Helga Adults

There are 1,198 adults, (229 of whom are seniors) in Helga.

Helga Age Dependency

78.1

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Helga Sex Ratio

Female89351.74%
Male83348.26%

Helga Population by Age

Helga Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5812.9797.42.6
Married4133.1899.30.7
Non Family951.1791.68.4
Female444.0590.99.1
Male294.241000

3.16

Average Family Size

2.97

Average Household Size

97.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Helga Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade504.55%
Associates Degree14313.01%
Bachelors Degree26524.11%
Graduate Degree13412.19%
High School Graduate22120.11%
Less Than 9th Grade70.64%
Some College27925.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Helga Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Helga Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0491,016393
2+ Races30176
Native American1100
Asian770
Hispanic660
Other Race220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.46%.

Helga Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,500$75,156$63,750
Graduate Degree$86,563$83,250$89,167
High School Graduate$36,538$29,063$44,063
Less Than 9th Grade$25,625$0$0
Overall$54,891$59,750$45,781
Some College$45,893$61,023$33,879

$54,891

Average Earnings

$59,750

Average Male

$45,781

Average Female

Helga Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helga Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helga Language

96.51% of Helga residents speak only English, while 3.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.

Helga Language

Helga Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,5751117.05%
Native401742.5%
Multiple621117.74%

8.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.2%

Male Poverty Rate

7.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helga

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helga is Native, with 42.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helga is White, with 7.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.12%.

Helga Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.32%
High School9.5%
Some College5.45%
Bachelors or Greater2.76%

Helga Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.24%
Male Employed5.24%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Helga Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helga Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,500$113,294
Households$88,984$112,093
Married Families$103,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,583$59,121

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helga Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.8%

Male Marriage Rate

63.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Helga Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Helga Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Helga Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helga Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

120

Number of Veterans

99

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam36
Second Gulf War8
World War II6
First Gulf War4
Korea3

Helga Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6442
65 to 7430
75+21
35 to 5419
18 to 348

Helga Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1129.86%
Native American313.04%
2+ Races310%
Other Race2100%
Hispanic211.11%

Helga Veterans by Race

Helga Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helga Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.8%

Labor Force Participation

72.7%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Helga Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Helga Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Helga Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.69%

Born in Helga

98.67%

Native Born

1.33%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.67% of Helga residents were born in the United States, with 81.69% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Helga Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,100492.39%
20282,051492.45%
20272,002492.51%
20261,953492.57%
20251,904492.64%
20241,855492.71%
20231,806492.79%
20221,757492.87%
20211,708523.14%
20201,65600%
20191,656422.6%
20181,614372.35%
20171,577473.07%
20161,530372.48%
20151,493100.67%
20141,483100.68%
20131,473342.36%
20121,439130.91%
20111,426211.49%
20101,40500%

Helga Population by Year