Lake Helen, FL Demographics

A map of Lake Helen's Population by Race

Lake Helen, Florida has an estimated population of 2,918, a slight increase from the 2,842 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Helen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Helen has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Helen, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 19.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Helen is ranked the 609th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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). Lake Helen was ranked the 601st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Helen's White Population

2,612 residents of Lake Helen, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Helen is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lake Helen ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Helen's White population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Lake Helen's population has increased from 81.6% to 89.5%.

Lake Helen is more White than neighboring DeLand (59.4% White), Orange City (66.3% White), Deltona (43% White), and DeLand Southwest (39.2% White). Lake Helen is less White than neighboring North DeLand (94.3% White).

Lake Helen's Black Population

82 residents of Lake Helen, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Helen is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lake Helen ranks 424th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Helen's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.7%. Black residents' share of Lake Helen's population has decreased from 6.8% to 2.8%.

Lake Helen is more Black than neighboring North DeLand (0% Black). Lake Helen is less Black than neighboring DeLand (11.2% Black), Orange City (6.1% Black), Deltona (11.3% Black), and DeLand Southwest (37.3% Black).

Lake Helen's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Helen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Helen is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Helen ranks 876th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

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

Lake Helen is less Asian than neighboring DeLand (1.8% Asian), Orange City (4.5% Asian), and Deltona (1.6% Asian).

Lake Helen's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Lake Helen, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Helen is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Helen ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Helen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Helen's population has decreased from 6.9% to 5.9%.

Lake Helen is more Hispanic than neighboring North DeLand (5.1% Hispanic). Lake Helen is less Hispanic than neighboring DeLand (25.2% Hispanic), Orange City (19.1% Hispanic), Deltona (40.9% Hispanic), and DeLand Southwest (21.7% Hispanic).

Lake Helen's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Helen, 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 Lake Helen is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Helen ranks 784th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Helen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Helen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake Helen is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeLand (0.4% Native American/Other), Orange City (0.9% Native American/Other), and Deltona (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lake Helen's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Lake Helen, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Helen is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Helen ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Helen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Helen's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.8%.

Lake Helen is more Multiracial than neighboring North DeLand (0.6% Multiracial). Lake Helen is less Multiracial than neighboring DeLand (2% Multiracial), Orange City (3.2% Multiracial), Deltona (2.9% Multiracial), and DeLand Southwest (1.9% 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.