Helena, MS Demographics
A map of Helena's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 791 | 80.5% |
Black | 89 | 9.1% |
Multiracial | 52 | 5.3% |
Hispanic | 35 | 3.6% |
Asian | 8 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 8 | 0.8% |
Helena, Mississippi had a population of 983 in 2020. It was 80.5% White, 9.1% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.3% 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 428 places in Mississippi, Helena is the 191st 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
791 residents of Helena identify as White, or 80.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Helena considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Helena is ranked #93 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Helena is more White than neighboring Escatawpa (68.5% White), Moss Point (21.5% White), and Pascagoula (46.7% White). Helena is less White than neighboring Big Point (91.4% White), and Wade (93.6% White).
Helena's Black Population
89 residents of Helena identify as Black, or 9.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Helena considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Helena is ranked #338 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Helena is more Black than neighboring Big Point (0.8% Black), and Wade (1.3% Black). Helena is less Black than neighboring Escatawpa (22.3% Black), Moss Point (71.3% Black), and Pascagoula (34.4% Black).
Helena's Asian Population
8 residents of Helena identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Helena is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Helena is more Asian than neighboring Escatawpa (0.6% Asian), Moss Point (0.3% Asian), Pascagoula (0.7% Asian), and Wade (0.5% Asian). Helena is less Asian than neighboring Big Point (1% Asian).
Helena's Hispanic Population
35 residents of Helena identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Helena is ranked #108 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Helena is more Hispanic than neighboring Escatawpa (3.1% Hispanic), Big Point (2.9% Hispanic), and Wade (0.6% Hispanic). Helena is less Hispanic than neighboring Moss Point (3.7% Hispanic), and Pascagoula (14.8% Hispanic).
Helena's Native American/Other Population
8 residents of Helena identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Helena is ranked #68 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Helena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moss Point (0.4% Native American/Other), Pascagoula (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wade (0.6% Native American/Other). Helena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Escatawpa (1.1% Native American/Other), and Big Point (1% Native American/Other).
Helena's Multiracial Population
52 residents of Helena identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Helena is ranked #27 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Helena is more Multiracial than neighboring Escatawpa (4.4% Multiracial), Moss Point (2.8% Multiracial), Big Point (2.9% Multiracial), Pascagoula (3% Multiracial), and Wade (3.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.