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Helena

County:
Newberry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.418

Helena is a CDP located in Newberry County, South Carolina. Helena has a 2025 population of 605. Helena is currently growing at a rate of 7.08% annually but its population has decreased by -9.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 665 in 2020.

The average household income in Helena is $108,348 with a poverty rate of 20.49%.The median age in Helena is 49.2 years: 51.7 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

605
Total Population
427
Density (mi²)
40 7.08%
Growth

Helena Population

Helena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Helena includes 99.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American56699.12%
Native American40.7%
White10.18%

Helena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Helena's average per capita income is $39,960. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 20.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households-$108,348
Families-$58,680
Married Families--
Non Families-$163,821

$39,960

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

20.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)