Helena, MT Demographics

A map of Helena's Population by Race

Helena, Montana had a population of 32,091 in 2020. It was 86.6% White, 0.6% Black, 1.1% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 5.4% 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 497 places in Montana, Helena is the 6th 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

27,798 residents of Helena identify as White, or 86.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 497 places in Montana, Helena is ranked #321 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more White than neighboring East Helena (83.9% White). Helena is less White than neighboring South Hills (91.9% White), Helena Valley West Central (89.4% White), Unionville (90.8% White), and Helena West Side (87% White).

Helena's Black Population

185 residents of Helena identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 497 places in Montana, Helena is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more Black than neighboring South Hills (0% Black), Helena Valley West Central (0.3% Black), Helena West Side (0.2% Black), and East Helena (0.2% Black). Helena is less Black than neighboring Unionville (1% Black).

Helena's Asian Population

357 residents of Helena identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 497 places in Montana, Helena is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more Asian than neighboring South Hills (0.9% Asian), Helena Valley West Central (0.3% Asian), Helena West Side (0.4% Asian), and East Helena (0.5% Asian). Helena is less Asian than neighboring Unionville (1.5% Asian).

Helena's Hispanic Population

1,277 residents of Helena identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 497 places in Montana, Helena is ranked #135 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more Hispanic than neighboring South Hills (1.4% Hispanic), Helena Valley West Central (3.3% Hispanic), Unionville (1.5% Hispanic), and Helena West Side (3.6% Hispanic). Helena is less Hispanic than neighboring East Helena (4.5% Hispanic).

Helena's Native American/Other Population

732 residents of Helena identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 497 places in Montana, Helena is ranked #187 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Hills (0.8% Native American/Other), and Helena Valley West Central (1.5% Native American/Other). Helena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Unionville (3.4% Native American/Other), Helena West Side (3.2% Native American/Other), and East Helena (3.3% Native American/Other).

Helena's Multiracial Population

1,742 residents of Helena identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 497 places in Montana, Helena is ranked #169 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more Multiracial than neighboring South Hills (5% Multiracial), Helena Valley West Central (5.1% Multiracial), and Unionville (1.9% Multiracial). Helena is less Multiracial than neighboring Helena West Side (5.6% Multiracial), and East Helena (7.7% Multiracial).

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