Helena

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.089
State:: Alabama

Helena is a city located in Shelby County, Alabama. Helena has a 2025 population of 22,801. Helena is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 8.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,091 in 2020.

The average household income in Helena is $136,561 with a poverty rate of 3.72%.The median age in Helena is 37.5 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Helena includes 72.87% White, 17.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,632	72.87%
Black or African American	3,806	17.74%
Two or more races	1,311	6.11%
Other race	425	1.98%
Asian	278	1.3%

Helena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Helena's average per capita income is $62,157. Household income levels show a median of $109,590. The poverty rate stands at 3.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$126,471	-
Families	$120,015	$150,148
Households	$109,590	$136,561
Non Families	$63,681	$90,360

$62,157

Average Income

$109,590

Median Household Income

3.72%

Poverty Rate