Helen is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 568, it is the 373rd largest city in Georgia and the 12773rd largest city in the United States. Helen is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 11.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 510 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Helen has a population density of 262 people per square mile.
The average household income in Helen is $69,320 with a poverty rate of 16.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $546 per month, and the median house value is $241,700. The median age in Helen is 57.9 years, 61.4 years for males, and 55.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Helen was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 352 | 90.26% |
| Two or More Races | 19 | 4.87% |
| Asian | 16 | 4.10% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.77% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 205 | 1.9 | 64.9 |
| Married | 102 | 2.39 | 79.4 |
| Non Family | 89 | 1.04 | 47.2 |
| Female | 14 | 3.79 | 71.4 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9 | 2.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9 | 2.58% |
| High School Graduate | 86 | 24.64% |
| Some College | 102 | 29.23% |
| Associates Degree | 22 | 6.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 80 | 22.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 41 | 11.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 318 | 311 | 106 |
| Multiple Races | 19 | 13 | 13 |
| Asian | 10 | 5 | |
| Black | 2 | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
94.41% of Helen residents speak only English, while 5.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 352 | 46 | 13.07% |
| Asian | 16 | 16 | 100.00% |
| Black | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
16.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.92%
Male Poverty Rate
16.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Helen is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Helen is White, with 13.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.17%.
62.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.7%
Male Marriage Rate
65.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43 | 13.52% |
13.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.59%
Native Born
6.41%
Foreign Born
2.05%
Non Citizen
93.59% of Helen residents were born in the United States, with 47.69% having been born in Georgia. 2.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 568 | 9 | 1.61% |
| 2019 | 559 | 9 | 1.64% |
| 2018 | 550 | 7 | 1.29% |
| 2017 | 543 | 9 | 1.69% |
| 2016 | 534 | 6 | 1.14% |
| 2015 | 528 | 6 | 1.15% |
| 2014 | 522 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 521 | 4 | 0.77% |
| 2012 | 517 | 2 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 515 | 2 | 0.39% |
| 2010 | 513 | 0.00% |