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Helena

Oklahoma · 1,527 residents (2025 est.) · 0.408 sq mi
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Helena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,114 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $66,700. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,557
+251%since 2000
from 443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,816 / sq mi
+251%since 2000
from 1,086 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+16%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,527 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3316661K1K2K1990201020202024Helena
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,870
−1%since 2000
from $14,985 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+18%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration19.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+12%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(418)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(866)
Black13%(202)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(139)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.5%(350)
Diversity Score76.9%(1,198)
Diversity Score
77
+1243%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+148%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.5%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
8.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
89.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
Female
10.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−73.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helena, Oklahoma?

Helena, Oklahoma has about 1,557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Helena, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Helena, Oklahoma earns about $61,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helena, Oklahoma expensive?

In Helena, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $66,700.

How educated are people in Helena, Oklahoma?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Helena, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helena, Oklahoma?

About 12.0% of people in Helena, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Helena, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Helena, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 520 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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