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Helotes

Texas · 10,387 residents (2025 est.) · 6.929 sq mi
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Helotes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,675. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,345 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $399,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,630
+125%since 2000
from 4,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,390 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 1,092 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+10%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7493K6K8K10K1990201020202024Helotes
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(346)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(457)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(506)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(746)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(839)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(973)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(1,123)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(1,436)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(1,415)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(1,061)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(433)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(295)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,675
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,951 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,690
+68%since 2000
from $29,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−3%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$399,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $831 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
97.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
3.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+22%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Helotes on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(2,869)
Black2.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(1,135)
Asian2.3%(97)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37%(3,562)
Black1.9%(181)
Hispanic / Latino53.8%(5,184)
Asian2.9%(277)
Other4.4%(426)
Diversity Score
71
−4%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.4%(4,568)
Puerto Rican1.9%(186)
Venezuelan1.4%(137)
Spaniard0.5%(52)
Colombian0.4%(36)
Salvadoran0.3%(32)
Chilean0.2%(23)
Costa Rican0.2%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(93)
Chinese0.8%(77)
Japanese0.3%(27)
Uzbek0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(88)
Ancestry
German11.3%(1,089)
English8.7%(840)
Irish5.4%(521)
Arab3.1%(297)
French2.7%(256)
Swedish2.7%(256)
American2.4%(234)
Scottish2%(195)
Polish2%(188)
Moroccan1.9%(180)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(165)
Italian1.4%(134)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1%(101)
Canadian0.8%(81)
Lebanese0.8%(76)
Czech0.7%(71)
Welsh0.6%(53)
Hungarian0.5%(47)
Palestinian0.4%(41)
Iranian0.4%(40)
Austrian0.4%(35)
Norwegian0.3%(31)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Arab population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.5%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 91.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 80.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 13.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(1,465)
Married58%(2,426)
Widowed1.2%(49)
Divorced5.8%(243)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(1,089)
Married59.7%(2,472)
Widowed6.5%(269)
Divorced7.4%(308)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helotes, Texas?

Helotes, Texas has about 9,630 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Helotes, Texas?

The typical household in Helotes, Texas earns about $132,675 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helotes, Texas expensive?

In Helotes, Texas, the median home is worth about $399,000, and the typical rent is about $2,500 a month.

How educated are people in Helotes, Texas?

About 52.7% of adults age 25 and over in Helotes, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helotes, Texas?

About 3.1% of people in Helotes, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Helotes, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Helotes, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,074 residents, a change of about 519 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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