Helena West Side, MT Demographics

A map of Helena West Side's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,210	1,158	85.4%	87.0%
Native American/Other	122	43	8.6%	3.2%
Multiracial	55	74	3.9%	5.6%
Black	28	3	2.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	2	48	0.1%	3.6%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.4%

Helena West Side, Montana has an estimated population of 1,417, an increase from the 1,331 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 8.6% Native American/Other, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Helena West Side, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Helena West Side has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Helena West Side, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Helena West Side is ranked the 77th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 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 West Side was ranked the 77th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Helena West Side's White Population

1,210 residents of Helena West Side, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Helena West Side is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Helena West Side ranks 309th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena West Side's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Helena West Side's population has decreased from 87.0% to 85.4%.

Helena West Side is less White than neighboring Unionville (98.5% White), Helena Valley West Central (87.9% White), Helena (86.4% White), South Hills (90.8% White), and Helena Valley Northwest (91.8% White).

Helena West Side's Black Population

28 residents of Helena West Side, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Helena West Side is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Helena West Side ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena West Side's Black population has grown by an estimated 833.3%. Black residents' share of Helena West Side's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.0%.

Helena West Side is more Black than neighboring Unionville (0% Black), Helena Valley West Central (0.4% Black), Helena (0.8% Black), South Hills (0% Black), and Helena Valley Northwest (0% Black).

Helena West Side's Asian Population

0 residents of Helena West Side, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Helena West Side is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Helena West Side ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena West Side's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Helena West Side's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Helena West Side is less Asian than neighboring Unionville (1.5% Asian), Helena Valley West Central (0.2% Asian), and Helena (0.5% Asian).

Helena West Side's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Helena West Side, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Helena West Side is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Helena West Side ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena West Side's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 95.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Helena West Side's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.1%.

Helena West Side is more Hispanic than neighboring Unionville (0% Hispanic). Helena West Side is less Hispanic than neighboring Helena Valley West Central (5.1% Hispanic), Helena (4.7% Hispanic), South Hills (2.1% Hispanic), and Helena Valley Northwest (1.7% Hispanic).

Helena West Side's Native American/Other Population

122 residents of Helena West Side, or 8.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Helena West Side is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Helena West Side ranks 145th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena West Side's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 183.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Helena West Side's population has increased from 3.2% to 8.6%.

Helena West Side is more Native American/Other than neighboring Unionville (0% Native American/Other), Helena Valley West Central (0.5% Native American/Other), Helena (2.3% Native American/Other), South Hills (1.8% Native American/Other), and Helena Valley Northwest (3.8% Native American/Other).

Helena West Side's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Helena West Side, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Helena West Side is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Helena West Side ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena West Side's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Helena West Side's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.9%.

Helena West Side is more Multiracial than neighboring Unionville (0% Multiracial), and Helena Valley Northwest (2.7% Multiracial). Helena West Side is less Multiracial than neighboring Helena Valley West Central (5.8% Multiracial), Helena (5.3% Multiracial), and South Hills (5.3% 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.