CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Helix

Oregon · 149 residents · 0.13 sq mi

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Helix is home to 149 people in Oregon. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $37,500. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $288 a month at the median. There are 34 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 42.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 39%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

149

−19%vs 2000

vs 183 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

42.5

+39%vs 2000

vs 30.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.13 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024471

Age distribution, 1990

Under 52.7%(4)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 910.1%(15)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 142.7%(4)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1914.1%(21)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 242.7%(4)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 349.4%(14)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4411.4%(17)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5413.4%(20)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 642.7%(4)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 747.4%(11)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 8420.1%(30)

US avg: 4%

85 and over3.4%(5)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,750

+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,292 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,770

−19%vs 2000

vs $13,338 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.4%

−6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$37,500

−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$288

−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $600 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.5%

+4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.5% in 2000

31.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.4%(171)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(5)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.3%(145)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other2.7%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican1.5%(7)

Ancestry

German21.2%(100)

American11%(52)

English4.7%(22)

Russian4.2%(20)

Italian2.1%(10)

Norwegian1.5%(7)

British0.2%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Russian population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.9%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.2%

+4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.8 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 12.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married31.6%(55)

Married47.7%(83)

Widowed6.9%(12)

Divorced13.8%(24)

Women 15+

Never married28.5%(69)

Married59.5%(144)

Widowed5%(12)

Divorced7%(17)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

23.1%

+7.6 ptssince 2013

from 15.5% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

64.5%

−4.6 ptssince 2020

from 69.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

3.8%

−7.2 ptssince 2020

from 11.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

7.6%

−8.7 ptssince 2020

from 16.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

10.0%

+4.0 ptssince 2020

from 6.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

11.3%

+4.6 ptssince 2020

from 6.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

68.6%

−13.0 ptssince 2020

from 81.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

20.0%

+2.3 ptssince 2020

from 17.7% 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)24.8%(25)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)52.5%(53)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era11.9%(12)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 101 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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