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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.

22.8K
Total Population
1,032
Density (mi²)
342 1.52%
Growth

Helena Population

Helena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White15,63272.87%
Black or African American3,80617.74%
Two or more races1,3116.11%
Other race4251.98%
Asian2781.3%

Helena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)