Helena, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

975

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

54.6

1.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.96%

3.52% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,750

21.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$189,600

3.9% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Helena, MS is home to a population of 975 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.4% of Helena, MS residents were born outside of the country (101 people).

In 2024, there were 4.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (749 people) in Helena, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 170 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 44 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Helena, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Helena, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Helena, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Helena, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
749 ± 204
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
170 ± 198
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
44 ± 52

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Helena, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

8.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

As of 2024, 10.4% of Helena, MS residents (101 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Helena, MS was 8.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Helena, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 34

Helena, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Helena, MS.

Economy

The economy of Helena, MS employs 594 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Helena, MS were Manufacturing (78 people), Retail Trade (77 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (71 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($84,293), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500), and Manufacturing ($56,042).

Employment

Occupations

594

2024 Value

± 190

39.4%

1 Year growth

± 35.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Helena, MS grew at a rate of 39.4%, from 426 employees to 594 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Helena, MS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (60 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (55 people), and Management Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Helena, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

594

2024 Value

± 190

39.4%

1 Year growth

± 35.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Helena, MS grew at a rate of 39.4%, from 426 employees to 594 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Helena, MS, are Manufacturing (78 people), Retail Trade (77 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (71 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Helena, MS, though some of these residents may live in Helena, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,637

Median earning men ± $7,685

$35,588

Median earning women ± $20,953

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($56,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,292), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,914), and Retail Trade ($17,639).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Helena, MS was $189,600 in 2024, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $197,300 to $189,600, a 3.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Helena, MS is 91.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Helena, MS have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Helena, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$189,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$61,776

$348

Median Property Taxes

±$123

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Helena, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Helena, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.8%

Homeownership

2024

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.8% of the housing units in Helena, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Helena, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,750

Median Household Income

± $36,207

379

Number of Households

± 125

In 2024, the median household income of the 379 households in Helena, MS grew to $101,750 from the previous year's value of $83,929.

The following chart displays the households in Helena, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Helena, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Other (6.87%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Helena, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Helena, MS have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.3% of the workforce in Helena, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Helena, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Helena, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Helena, MS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Helena, MS (96 out of 964 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Helena, MS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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