Helena, AL Demographics

A map of Helena's Population by Race

Helena, Alabama had a population of 20,914 in 2020. It was 72.4% White, 16.2% Black, 1.6% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Helena, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Helena is the 31st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Helena's White Population

15,149 residents of Helena identify as White, or 72.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Helena slightly larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Helena is ranked #321 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more White than neighboring Brantleyville (64.7% White), Alabaster (65.5% White), Hoover (67.9% White), Pelham (65.7% White), and Bessemer (18.7% White).

Helena's Black Population

3,382 residents of Helena identify as Black, or 16.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Helena slightly less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Helena is ranked #272 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more Black than neighboring Brantleyville (4.7% Black), Alabaster (15.9% Black), and Pelham (12.8% Black). Helena is less Black than neighboring Hoover (16.8% Black), and Bessemer (69.6% Black).

Helena's Asian Population

327 residents of Helena identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Helena is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more Asian than neighboring Brantleyville (0.1% Asian), Alabaster (1.2% Asian), and Bessemer (0.3% Asian). Helena is less Asian than neighboring Hoover (6.4% Asian), and Pelham (2.4% Asian).

Helena's Hispanic Population

1,016 residents of Helena identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Helena is ranked #128 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Helena is less Hispanic than neighboring Brantleyville (26.3% Hispanic), Alabaster (12.7% Hispanic), Hoover (5.1% Hispanic), Pelham (15% Hispanic), and Bessemer (8.9% Hispanic).

Helena's Native American/Other Population

125 residents of Helena identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Helena is ranked #272 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hoover (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bessemer (0.5% Native American/Other). Helena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brantleyville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Helena's Multiracial Population

915 residents of Helena identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Helena is ranked #166 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more Multiracial than neighboring Brantleyville (3.3% Multiracial), Alabaster (4.2% Multiracial), Hoover (3.4% Multiracial), Pelham (3.4% Multiracial), and Bessemer (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.