Helper, UT Demographics

A map of Helper's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,311	1,713	85.7%	81.1%
Hispanic	297	295	11.0%	14.0%
Native American/Other	56	20	2.1%	0.9%
Multiracial	34	80	1.3%	3.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Helper, Utah has an estimated population of 2,698, a large increase from the 2,112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Helper, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Helper has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Utah overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Helper, that probability was 32.1% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Helper is ranked the 115th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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). Helper was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Helper's White Population

2,311 residents of Helper, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Helper is considerably higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Helper ranks 243rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helper's White population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. White residents' share of Helper's population has increased from 81.1% to 85.7%.

Helper is more White than neighboring Kenilworth (0% White), Carbonville (74.6% White), and Price (76.8% White). Helper is less White than neighboring Spring Glen (87.6% White), and West Wood (95.3% White).

Helper's Black Population

0 residents of Helper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Helper is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Helper ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Helper is less Black than neighboring Spring Glen (2.4% Black), and Price (1.1% Black).

Helper's Asian Population

0 residents of Helper, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Helper is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Helper ranks 216th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

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

Helper is less Asian than neighboring West Wood (1% Asian), and Price (0.4% Asian).

Helper's Hispanic Population

297 residents of Helper, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Helper is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Helper ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helper's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Helper's population has decreased from 14.0% to 11.0%.

Helper is more Hispanic than neighboring Spring Glen (7.6% Hispanic), and West Wood (3.6% Hispanic). Helper is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenilworth (100% Hispanic), Carbonville (14.6% Hispanic), and Price (16.8% Hispanic).

Helper's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Helper, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Helper is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Helper ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helper's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Helper's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.1%.

Helper is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Glen (0% Native American/Other), Kenilworth (0% Native American/Other), Carbonville (1.7% Native American/Other), West Wood (0% Native American/Other), and Price (1.3% Native American/Other).

Helper's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Helper, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Helper is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Helper ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helper's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Helper's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.3%.

Helper is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenilworth (0% Multiracial), and West Wood (0% Multiracial). Helper is less Multiracial than neighboring Spring Glen (2.4% Multiracial), Carbonville (9% Multiracial), and Price (3.6% 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.