Helena, SC Demographics

A map of Helena's Population by Race

Helena, South Carolina had a population of 870 in 2020. It was 5.2% White, 84.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.5% 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 475 places in South Carolina, Helena is the 271st 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

45 residents of Helena identify as White, or 5.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Helena considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Helena is ranked #466 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Helena is less White than neighboring Newberry (41% White), Silverstreet (76.8% White), Prosperity (54.4% White), Joanna (69.7% White), and Whitmire (72.2% White).

Helena's Black Population

732 residents of Helena identify as Black, or 84.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Helena considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Helena is ranked #23 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more Black than neighboring Newberry (42.4% Black), Silverstreet (17.1% Black), Prosperity (35.5% Black), Joanna (16.9% Black), and Whitmire (21.2% Black).

Helena's Asian Population

0 residents of Helena identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Helena is ranked #358 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Helena is less Asian than neighboring Newberry (0.7% Asian), Prosperity (0.5% Asian), Joanna (0.6% Asian), and Whitmire (0.2% Asian).

Helena's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Helena identify as Hispanic, or 7.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Helena is ranked #99 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more Hispanic than neighboring Silverstreet (1.2% Hispanic), Prosperity (4.9% Hispanic), and Whitmire (1.9% Hispanic). Helena is less Hispanic than neighboring Newberry (12.3% Hispanic), and Joanna (8.4% Hispanic).

Helena's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Helena identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Helena is ranked #376 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Helena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silverstreet (0% Native American/Other). Helena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prosperity (0.6% Native American/Other), Joanna (0.7% Native American/Other), and Whitmire (1.2% Native American/Other).

Helena's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Helena identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Helena roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Helena is ranked #352 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Helena is less Multiracial than neighboring Newberry (3.4% Multiracial), Silverstreet (4.9% Multiracial), Prosperity (4.1% Multiracial), Joanna (3.6% Multiracial), and Whitmire (3.3% Multiracial).

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