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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Helena

Mississippi · 778 residents · 4.19 sq mi
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Helena is home to 778 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $49,200. The population has fallen 30% since 2009. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $36,302, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
778
−30%vs 2009
vs 1,113 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Population density
186 / sq mi
−30%vs 2009
vs 266 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+19%vs 2009
vs 28.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.19 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
6198381K1K1K2000201020202024Helena
2024975
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(57)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(60)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(95)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(114)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(108)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(82)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,302
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $39,125 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,346
−18%vs 2009
vs $15,069 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $77,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.9% in 2009
14.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(730)
Black5.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Asian Indian16.6%(162)
Malaysian0.8%(8)
Ancestry
Irish14.3%(139)
English8.7%(85)
German5.7%(56)
American5.2%(51)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(41)
Italian2.8%(27)
French1.5%(15)
Danish1.1%(11)
Greek1%(10)
Polish0.9%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
−7.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(68)
Married74.2%(204)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.1%(3)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(61)
Married62.8%(191)
Widowed4.9%(15)
Divorced12.2%(37)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 111 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena, Mississippi?

Helena, Mississippi has about 778 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Helena, Mississippi?

The typical household in Helena, Mississippi earns about $36,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helena, Mississippi expensive?

In Helena, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $49,200, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Helena, Mississippi?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Helena, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helena, Mississippi?

About 5.2% of people in Helena, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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