Helix, OR Demographics

A map of Helix's Population by Race

Helix, Oregon has an estimated population of 471, a dramatic increase from the 194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.1% White, 34.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Helix, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Helix has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Helix, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Helix is ranked the 290th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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). Helix was ranked the 363rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Helix's White Population

302 residents of Helix, or 64.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Helix is lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Helix ranks 171st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helix's White population has grown by an estimated 85.3%. White residents' share of Helix's population has decreased from 84.0% to 64.1%.

Helix is more White than neighboring Riverside (37.3% White), and Touchet (41.6% White). Helix is less White than neighboring Adams (100% White), Athena (90.6% White), and Kirkpatrick (84.9% White).

Helix's Black Population

0 residents of Helix, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Helix is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Helix ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Helix is less Black than neighboring Athena (2.1% Black).

Helix's Asian Population

0 residents of Helix, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Helix is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Helix ranks 286th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helix's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Helix's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Helix is less Asian than neighboring Kirkpatrick (2.3% Asian), and Riverside (2.5% Asian).

Helix's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Helix, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Helix is considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Helix ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helix's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Helix's population has decreased from 6.7% to 1.5%.

Helix is more Hispanic than neighboring Adams (0% Hispanic). Helix is less Hispanic than neighboring Athena (2.2% Hispanic), Kirkpatrick (1.9% Hispanic), Riverside (30.7% Hispanic), and Touchet (55.4% Hispanic).

Helix's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Helix, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Helix is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Helix ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helix's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Helix's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.4%.

Helix is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams (0% Native American/Other). Helix is less Native American/Other than neighboring Athena (0.7% Native American/Other), Kirkpatrick (10.9% Native American/Other), Riverside (21.3% Native American/Other), and Touchet (1.4% Native American/Other).

Helix's Multiracial Population

160 residents of Helix, or 34.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Helix is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Helix ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helix's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1500.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Helix's population has increased from 5.2% to 34.0%.

Helix is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams (0% Multiracial), Athena (4.4% Multiracial), Kirkpatrick (0% Multiracial), Riverside (8.3% Multiracial), and Touchet (1.6% 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.