Helena, MS Demographics

A map of Helena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	749	791	76.8%	80.5%
Asian	170	8	17.4%	0.8%
Multiracial	44	52	4.5%	5.3%
Black	12	89	1.2%	9.1%
Hispanic	0	35	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.8%

Helena, Mississippi has an estimated population of 975, a less than 1% change from the 983 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 17.4% Asian, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Helena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Helena has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Helena, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 37.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Helena is ranked the 198th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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). Helena was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Helena's White Population

749 residents of Helena, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Helena is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Helena ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Helena's population has decreased from 80.5% to 76.8%.

Helena is more White than neighboring Escatawpa (75% White), Moss Point (22.5% White), and Pascagoula (48% White). Helena is less White than neighboring Big Point (87% White), and Wade (96.9% White).

Helena's Black Population

12 residents of Helena, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Helena is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Helena ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena's Black population has declined by an estimated 86.5%. Black residents' share of Helena's population has decreased from 9.1% to 1.2%.

Helena is more Black than neighboring Big Point (0% Black), and Wade (0% Black). Helena is less Black than neighboring Escatawpa (17.7% Black), Moss Point (68.7% Black), and Pascagoula (34.1% Black).

Helena's Asian Population

170 residents of Helena, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Helena is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Helena ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2025.0%. Asian residents' share of Helena's population has increased from 0.8% to 17.4%.

Helena is more Asian than neighboring Escatawpa (0% Asian), Moss Point (0.8% Asian), Big Point (0% Asian), Pascagoula (1.2% Asian), and Wade (3.1% Asian).

Helena's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Helena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Helena is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Helena ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Helena's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Helena is less Hispanic than neighboring Escatawpa (0.7% Hispanic), Moss Point (6.2% Hispanic), and Pascagoula (12.6% Hispanic).

Helena's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Helena, 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 Helena is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Helena ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Helena's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Helena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Escatawpa (2.2% Native American/Other), and Moss Point (0.3% Native American/Other).

Helena's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Helena, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Helena is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Helena ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Helena's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.5%.

Helena is more Multiracial than neighboring Escatawpa (4.3% Multiracial), Moss Point (1.4% Multiracial), Pascagoula (4.1% Multiracial), and Wade (0% Multiracial). Helena is less Multiracial than neighboring Big Point (13% 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.