Helotes, TX Demographics

A map of Helotes's Population by Race

Helotes, Texas has an estimated population of 9,630, an increase from the 9,030 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.8% Hispanic, 37.0% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, 1.9% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Helotes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Helotes has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Helotes, that probability was 60.5% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Helotes is ranked the 277th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Helotes was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Helotes's White Population

3,562 residents of Helotes, or 37.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Helotes is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Helotes ranks 1060th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helotes's White population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Helotes's population has decreased from 47.6% to 37.0%.

Helotes is more White than neighboring Leon Valley (26.4% White). Helotes is less White than neighboring Grey Forest (65.2% White), Cross Mountain (44% White), Scenic Oaks (57.4% White), and Shavano Park (61% White).

Helotes's Black Population

181 residents of Helotes, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Helotes is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Helotes ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helotes's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Black residents' share of Helotes's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.9%.

Helotes is more Black than neighboring Grey Forest (0% Black), Scenic Oaks (1% Black), and Shavano Park (0.8% Black). Helotes is less Black than neighboring Cross Mountain (2.3% Black), and Leon Valley (3.6% Black).

Helotes's Asian Population

277 residents of Helotes, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Helotes is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Helotes ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helotes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Asian residents' share of Helotes's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.9%.

Helotes is more Asian than neighboring Grey Forest (0.2% Asian), and Shavano Park (2.8% Asian). Helotes is less Asian than neighboring Cross Mountain (3% Asian), Leon Valley (10.4% Asian), and Scenic Oaks (5.4% Asian).

Helotes's Hispanic Population

5,184 residents of Helotes, or 53.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Helotes is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Helotes ranks 737th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helotes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Helotes's population has increased from 40.5% to 53.8%.

Helotes is more Hispanic than neighboring Grey Forest (34.1% Hispanic), Cross Mountain (31.3% Hispanic), Scenic Oaks (35% Hispanic), and Shavano Park (33.7% Hispanic). Helotes is less Hispanic than neighboring Leon Valley (56.8% Hispanic).

Helotes's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Helotes, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Helotes is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Helotes ranks 1111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helotes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Helotes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Helotes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grey Forest (0% Native American/Other), Cross Mountain (0% Native American/Other), and Shavano Park (0.1% Native American/Other). Helotes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leon Valley (0.6% Native American/Other).

Helotes's Multiracial Population

398 residents of Helotes, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Helotes is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Helotes ranks 639th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helotes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Helotes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Helotes is more Multiracial than neighboring Grey Forest (0.6% Multiracial), Leon Valley (2.1% Multiracial), Scenic Oaks (1% Multiracial), and Shavano Park (1.7% Multiracial). Helotes is less Multiracial than neighboring Cross Mountain (19.4% 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.