Helena, Mississippi Population 2024

610
6008001K1.2K1.4K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Helena Demographics

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

  • White: 98.41%
  • Asian: 1.16%
  • Two or more races: 0.43%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
145.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-23.17% (-184)
The current population of Helena, Mississippi is 610 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 794.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68198.41%
Asian81.16%
Two or more races30.43%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
98.41%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Helena Population by Race

Helena Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120MaleFemale

Helena Median Age

61.6

Total

60.6

Male

62

Female

Helena Adults

There are 672 adults, (203 of whom are seniors) in Helena.

Helena Age Dependency

47.5

Age Dependency Ratio

43.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

4.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Helena Sex Ratio

Female29742.92%
Male39557.08%

Helena Population by Age

Helena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3002.3198.31.7
Married2742.281000
Female232.7878.321.7
Non Family301000
Male0000

2.28

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

98.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

91.33%7.67%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Helena Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade182.7%
Associates Degree456.75%
Bachelors Degree304.5%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate18427.59%
Less Than 9th Grade192.85%
Some College37155.62%
27.59%55.62%6.75%Over 25 Education

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

Asian2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White65661930
Asian880
2+ Races330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.57%.

Helena Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,016$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,107$39,872$0
Some College$60,521$58,036$0

$44,107

Average Earnings

$39,872

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Helena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helena Language by Age

100%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helena Language

100% of Helena residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Helena Language

Helena Poverty by Race

White0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White674639.35%

9.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.61%

Male Poverty Rate

10%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helena is White, with 9.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helena is White, with 9.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.17%.

Helena Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College11.3%
High School2.72%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Helena Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.16%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed0%

Helena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helena Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k020406080100

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,398$104,353
Households$98,281$104,039
Married Families$99,297$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helena Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

87.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

89.5%

Male Marriage Rate

85.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Helena Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-44Over 65020406080100

male

female

Helena 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 55-64.

Helena Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helena Marital Status

18.69%18.69%62.62%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

138

Number of Veterans

138

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam67
Second Gulf War20
First Gulf War20
Korea0
World War II0

Helena Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055606570

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7467
55 to 6453
75+18
18 to 340
35 to 540

Helena Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13820.88%

Helena Veterans by Race

Helena Veterans by Education

37.68%62.32%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helena Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

57.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Helena Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Helena Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Helena 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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.92%

Born in Helena

98.84%

Native Born

1.16%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.84% of Helena residents were born in the United States, with 55.92% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Helena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024610-41-6.3%
2023651-41-5.92%
2022692-142-17.03%
2021834405.04%
2020794-396-33.28%
20191,190-43-3.49%
20181,2331008.83%
20171,133292.63%
20161,104555.24%
20151,049494.9%
20141,000-21-2.06%
20131,021-226-18.12%
20121,247-174-12.24%
20111,42123720.02%
20101,18400%

Helena Population by Year