St. Helen, MI Demographics

A map of St. Helen's Population by Race

St. Helen, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,929, an increase from the 2,735 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Helen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Helen has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In St. Helen, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Helen is ranked the 240th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). St. Helen was ranked the 255th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Helen's White Population

2,629 residents of St. Helen, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Helen is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. St. Helen ranks 237th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helen's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of St. Helen's population has decreased from 91.5% to 89.8%.

St. Helen is more White than neighboring West Branch (89.5% White). St. Helen is less White than neighboring Roscommon (91.4% White), Prudenville (100% White), Rose City (94.4% White), and Houghton Lake (93% White).

St. Helen's Black Population

44 residents of St. Helen, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Helen is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. St. Helen ranks 561st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helen's Black population has grown by an estimated 633.3%. Black residents' share of St. Helen's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.5%.

St. Helen is more Black than neighboring Roscommon (1.1% Black), Prudenville (0% Black), Rose City (1.2% Black), and Houghton Lake (0.5% Black). St. Helen is less Black than neighboring West Branch (2.2% Black).

St. Helen's Asian Population

0 residents of St. Helen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Helen is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. St. Helen ranks 585th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

St. Helen is less Asian than neighboring West Branch (1.3% Asian).

St. Helen's Hispanic Population

83 residents of St. Helen, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Helen is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. St. Helen ranks 525th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Helen's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.8%.

St. Helen is more Hispanic than neighboring Roscommon (0.4% Hispanic), Prudenville (0% Hispanic), and Houghton Lake (1.4% Hispanic). St. Helen is less Hispanic than neighboring West Branch (4.2% Hispanic).

St. Helen's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of St. Helen, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Helen is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Helen ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Helen's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

St. Helen is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Branch (0% Native American/Other), Roscommon (0.4% Native American/Other), Prudenville (0% Native American/Other), Rose City (0% Native American/Other), and Houghton Lake (0.2% Native American/Other).

St. Helen's Multiracial Population

152 residents of St. Helen, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Helen is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. St. Helen ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Helen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

St. Helen is more Multiracial than neighboring West Branch (2.8% Multiracial), Prudenville (0% Multiracial), Rose City (1.6% Multiracial), and Houghton Lake (4.9% Multiracial). St. Helen is less Multiracial than neighboring Roscommon (6.6% 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.