Helena, South Carolina Population 2024

303

Helena is a city located in Newberry County South Carolina. Helena has a 2024 population of 303. Helena is currently declining at a rate of -22.9% annually and its population has decreased by -54.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 665 in 2020.

The average household income in Helena is $139,118 with a poverty rate of 2.48%. The median age in Helena is 50.6 years: 44.5 years for males, and 61.9 years for females.

Helena Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 94.63%
  • White: 3.1%
  • Native American: 2.27%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
213.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-54.44% (-362)
The current population of Helena, South Carolina is 303 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 665.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American45894.63%
White153.1%
Native American112.27%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Helena Population by Race

Helena Population Pyramid 2024

Helena Median Age

50.6

Total

44.5

Male

61.9

Female

Helena Adults

There are 454 adults, (136 of whom are seniors) in Helena.

Helena Age Dependency

52.2

Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Helena Sex Ratio

Female25853.31%
Male22646.69%

Helena Population by Age

Helena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2841.791.28.8
Married1251.821000
Non Family11601000
Male272.7455.644.4
Female164.1318.881.3

2.19

Average Family Size

1.7

Average Household Size

91.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Helena Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade388.37%
Associates Degree398.59%
Bachelors Degree13629.96%
Graduate Degree4810.57%
High School Graduate12226.87%
Less Than 9th Grade245.29%
Some College4710.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Helena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Helena Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black428366173
White15150
Native American111111

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

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

Helena Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$47,639$0$0
High School Graduate$250,001$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$0$0$0
Some College$13,750$0$13,750

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Helena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helena Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helena Language

98.55% of Helena residents speak only English, while 1.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.

Helena Language

Helena Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black458122.62%

2.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

4.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helena is Black, with 2.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helena is Black, with 2.62% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.85%.

Helena Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College13.95%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Helena Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Helena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helena Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families-$63,326
Households-$139,118
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$250,001$248,885

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

37.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Helena Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Helena Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Helena Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helena Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

60

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War34
Vietnam26
First Gulf War23
Korea0
World War II0

Helena Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7426
55 to 6423
18 to 3411
35 to 540
75+0

Helena Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black6014.02%

Helena Veterans by Race

Helena Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helena Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

Helena Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Helena Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Helena 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

92.98%

Born in Helena

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Helena residents were born in the United States, with 92.98% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Helena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024303-90-22.9%
2023393-91-18.8%
2022484-95-16.41%
2021579-86-12.93%
202066500%

Helena Population by Year