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Helena

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.251
State:
Montana

Helena is a city located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Helena has a 2026 population of 35,966. It is also the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena is currently growing at a rate of 1.75% annually and its population has increased by 11.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,255 in 2020.

The median household income in Helena is $71,036 with a poverty rate of 8.83%. The median age in Helena is 40.5 years: 38.5 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

36K
Total Population
2,085
Density (mi²)
619 1.75%
Growth

Helena Population

Helena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,9666191.75%
202535,3476181.78%
202434,7293601.05%
202334,3695411.6%
202233,8287362.22%
202133,0928372.59%
202032,2551430.45%
201933,2155671.74%
201832,6485121.59%
201732,1366302%
201631,5064881.57%
201531,0185961.96%
201430,4223511.17%
201330,0714111.39%
201229,6603401.16%
201129,3204111.42%
201028,9097192.55%
200025,7801,2114.93%
199024,5696312.64%
198023,9381,2085.31%
197022,7302,50312.37%
196020,2272,64615.05%
195017,5812,52516.77%
194015,0563,25327.56%
193011,803-234-1.94%
192012,037-478-3.82%
191012,5151,74516.2%
190010,770-3,064-22.15%
189013,83410,210281.73%
18803,62451816.68%
18703,10600%

Median Age

Overall: 40.5 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 38.5 years

Helena Adults

There are 27,223 adults, (7,294 of whom are seniors) in Helena.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,549 (52.2%)
Male: 16,090 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Helena includes 89.39% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,07189.39%
Two or more races2,1296.33%
Native American6782.02%
Black or African American3020.9%
Other race2760.82%
Asian1830.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,0002.97%
Two or more races3441.02%
Other race1740.52%
Black or African American320.1%
Native American210.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,07186.42%
Two or more races1,7855.31%
Native American6571.95%
Black or African American2700.8%
Asian1830.54%
Other race1020.3%

Helena Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Helena 's average per capita income is $53,300. Household income levels show a median of $71,036. The poverty rate stands at 8.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$113,071-
Families$98,974$124,729
Households$71,036$98,000
Non Families$48,655$71,304

$53,300

Average Income

$71,036

Median Household Income

8.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)