City in White County, Georgia · 2.1 sq mi · 313 people per sq mi
654 people live in Helen. The typical household earns $86,023, and the median resident is 68.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 531 in 2020
Poverty rate 5.3%
Men 68.1 · Women 68.4
2010–2026
654
2026 projection
23.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
654
2026 projection
23.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 654 | +23 | 3.65% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 631 | +3 | 0.48% |
| 2024 | 628 | +30 | 5.02% |
| 2023 | 598 | +21 | 3.64% |
| 2022 | 577 | +33 | 6.07% |
| 2021 | 544 | +13 | 2.45% |
| 2020 | 531 | +1 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 530 | +4 | 0.76% |
| 2018 | 526 | +4 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 522 | +6 | 1.16% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Helen is growing faster than White County, Georgia, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 4 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 19 residents
56% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 56% | 52% | 63% |
| Never married | 19% | 26% | 11% |
| Divorced | 11% | 17% | 3% |
| Widowed | 13% | 5% | 24% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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