Helen, WV Demographics

A map of Helen's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	135	0.0%	98.5%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	0.0%	1.5%

Helen, West Virginia has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 137 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Helen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Helen has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Helen, that probability was 2.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Helen is ranked the 430th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. 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). Helen was ranked the 387th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Helen's White Population

0 residents of Helen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Helen is significantly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Helen ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helen's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Helen's population has decreased from 98.5% to 0.0%.

Helen is less White than neighboring Rhodell (93.4% White), Corinne (97.5% White), Mullens (93.7% White), Sophia (91% White), and Lester (88.1% White).

Helen's Black Population

0 residents of Helen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Helen is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Helen ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helen's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Helen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Helen is less Black than neighboring Mullens (1.3% Black), Sophia (8.7% Black), and Lester (1.3% Black).

Helen's Asian Population

0 residents of Helen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Helen is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Helen ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helen's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Helen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Helen is less Asian than neighboring Sophia (0.3% Asian).

Helen's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Helen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Helen is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Helen ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helen's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Helen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Helen is less Hispanic than neighboring Rhodell (5.1% Hispanic), Mullens (4.1% Hispanic), and Lester (0.5% Hispanic).

Helen's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Helen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Helen is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Helen ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helen's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Helen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Helen's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Helen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Helen is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Helen ranks 395th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Helen's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Helen is less Multiracial than neighboring Rhodell (1.5% Multiracial), Corinne (2.5% Multiracial), Mullens (0.9% Multiracial), and Lester (10.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.