Helen, Georgia Population 2024

621

Helen Demographics

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

  • White: 89.7%
  • Asian: 7.92%
  • Two or more races: 2.38%
  • 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)
White45389.7%
Asian407.92%
Two or more races122.38%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Helen Population by Race

Helen Population Pyramid 2024

Helen Median Age

60.2

Total

57.9

Male

64.9

Female

Helen Adults

There are 473 adults, (210 of whom are seniors) in Helen.

Helen Age Dependency

92

Age Dependency Ratio

79.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

12.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Helen Sex Ratio

Female19739.01%
Male30860.99%

Helen Population by Age

Helen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2412.163.136.9
Married1352.7478.521.5
Non Family951.1636.863.2
Female102.31000
Male121000

2.7

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

63.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Helen Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade112.84%
Associates Degree4812.4%
Bachelors Degree9725.06%
Graduate Degree6717.31%
High School Graduate8221.19%
Less Than 9th Grade123.1%
Some College7018.09%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White351337150
Asian24152
2+ Races121212
Hispanic111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Helen Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,250$86,875$0
Graduate Degree$70,417$70,833$0
High School Graduate$28,036$25,000$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$33,500$35,000$0
Some College$0$0$0

$33,500

Average Earnings

$35,000

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Helen Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helen Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helen Language

94.43% of Helen residents speak only English, while 5.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.57% of the population.

Helen Language

Helen Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White453367.95%
Asian402767.5%

12.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.69%

Male Poverty Rate

13.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helen

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helen is Asian, with 67.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helen is White, with 7.95% 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 10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.19%.

Helen Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade82.61%
Some College16.1%
High School8.54%
Bachelors or Greater4.88%

Helen Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.65%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Helen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helen Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,944$119,943
Households$74,375$90,807
Married Families$101,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,750$44,316

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

68.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Helen Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Helen Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Helen Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helen Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

76

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam47
First Gulf War8
Korea6
Second Gulf War5
World War II0

Helen Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7441
75+23
55 to 648
35 to 544
18 to 340

Helen Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7417.17%
2+ Races216.67%

Helen Veterans by Race

Helen Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helen Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.3%

Labor Force Participation

48.2%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Helen Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Helen Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Helen Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.05%

Born in Helen

94.65%

Native Born

5.35%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

5.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.65% of Helen residents were born in the United States, with 35.05% 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