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Helena

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.892
State:
Montana

Helena is a city located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Helena has a 2025 population of 35,944. It is also the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 11.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Helena is $97,055 with a poverty rate of 9.11%.The median age in Helena is 40.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

35.9K
Total Population
2,128
Density (mi²)
740 2.1%
Growth

Helena Population

Helena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Helena includes 90.51% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,98190.51%
Two or more races1,9916.01%
Native American3781.14%
Asian3060.92%
Black or African American2800.85%
Other race1900.57%

Helena Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Helena's average per capita income is $51,095. Household income levels show a median of $69,341. The poverty rate stands at 9.11%.

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$113,013-
Families$96,563$126,494
Households$69,341$97,055
Non Families$46,529$66,690

$51,095

Average Income

$69,341

Median Household Income

9.11%

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)