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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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