Helen, Georgia Population 2024

621
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Helen Demographics

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

  • White: 95.53%
  • Two or more races: 2.98%
  • Asian: 1.49%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
297.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
15.86% (85)
The current population of Helen, Georgia is 621 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 536.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44995.53%
Two or more races142.98%
Asian71.49%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
95.53%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Helen Population by Race

Helen Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070808070605040302010001020304050607080MaleFemale

Helen Median Age

63.2

Total

59

Male

65.4

Female

Helen Adults

There are 450 adults, (206 of whom are seniors) in Helen.

Helen Age Dependency

92.6

Age Dependency Ratio

84.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

8.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Helen Sex Ratio

Female19040.43%
Male28059.57%

Helen Population by Age

Helen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2262.0868.131.9
Married1242.7283.916.1
Non Family941.244.755.3
Female72.571000
Male121000

2.7

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

68.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.87%41.59%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleFemaleMarriedAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Helen Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0102030405060

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade20.54%
Associates Degree4512.06%
Bachelors Degree8623.06%
Graduate Degree7820.91%
High School Graduate7720.64%
Less Than 9th Grade133.49%
Some College7219.3%
20.64%19.3%12.06%23.06%20.91%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Helen Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Helen Educational Attainment by Race

HispanicAsianWhite2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White356342150
2+ Races141313
Asian331
Hispanic111

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Helen Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,792$0$0
Graduate Degree$72,639$72,778$0
High School Graduate$24,519$27,500$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,083$43,365$0
Some College$0$2,499$0

$37,083

Average Earnings

$43,365

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Helen Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helen Language by Age

98.45%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helen Language

98.45% of Helen residents speak only English, while 1.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.55% of the population.

Helen Language

Helen Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%7%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White449306.68%

6.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.93%

Male Poverty Rate

10%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helen

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helen is White, with 6.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helen is White, with 6.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.21%.

Helen Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade73.33%
Some College7.69%
Bachelors or Greater4.88%
High School2.6%

Helen Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.1%0.2%0.3%0.4%0.5%0.6%0.7%0.8%0.9%1%1.1%1.2%1.3%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.21%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Helen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helen Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,750$126,656
Households$83,654$97,437
Married Families$111,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,594$56,405
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helen Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.5%

Male Marriage Rate

67.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Helen Married by Age and Sex

45-5420-3455-64Over 65020406080100

male

female

Helen 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.

Helen Marital Status by Race

HispanicTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helen Marital Status

6.58%23.68%67.11%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

82

Number of Veterans

80

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam51
First Gulf War18
Second Gulf War5
Korea2
World War II0

Helen Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7444
75+19
55 to 6417
35 to 542
18 to 340

Helen Veterans by Age

White2+ Races01020304050607080

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8018.65%
2+ Races214.29%

Helen Veterans by Race

Helen Veterans by Education

13.41%28.05%58.54%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helen Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

48.1%

Labor Force Participation

47%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Helen Employment by Age

AsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Helen Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Helen Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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

57.14%42.86%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

31.28%

Born in Helen

98.51%

Native Born

1.49%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.51% of Helen residents were born in the United States, with 31.28% having been born in Georgia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Helen Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029728223.12%
2028706213.07%
2027685213.16%
2026664223.43%
2025642213.38%
2024621213.5%
2023600203.45%
2022580346.23%
2021546101.87%
2020536-18-3.25%
201955471.28%
201854761.11%
201754191.69%
201653250.95%
201552761.15%
201452110.19%
201352040.78%
201251610.19%
201151530.59%
201051200%

Helen Population by Year