St. Helena County Demographics

A map of St. Helena County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,501	5,846	50.7%	53.5%
White	4,841	4,494	44.6%	41.2%
Multiracial	313	280	2.9%	2.6%
Hispanic	94	216	0.9%	2.0%
Native American/Other	70	65	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	39	19	0.4%	0.2%

St. Helena County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 10,858, a less than 1% change from the 10,920 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.7% Black, 44.6% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Helena County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Helena is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In St. Helena County, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 54.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Helena County is ranked the 56th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. St. Helena County was ranked the 56th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

St. Helena County's White Population

4,841 residents of St. Helena County, or 44.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Helena County is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. St. Helena County ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena County's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of St. Helena County's population has increased from 41.2% to 44.6%.

St. Helena County is more White than neighboring Pike County (41.4% White). St. Helena County is less White than neighboring East Feliciana County (54.4% White), Tangipahoa County (60.5% White), Amite County (58.6% White), and Livingston County (80.2% White).

St. Helena County's Black Population

5,501 residents of St. Helena County, or 50.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Helena County is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. St. Helena County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of St. Helena County's population has decreased from 53.5% to 50.7%.

St. Helena County is more Black than neighboring East Feliciana County (39.6% Black), Tangipahoa County (29.2% Black), Amite County (40.1% Black), and Livingston County (8.9% Black). St. Helena County is less Black than neighboring Pike County (53.6% Black).

St. Helena County's Asian Population

39 residents of St. Helena County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Helena County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. St. Helena County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 105.3%. Asian residents' share of St. Helena County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

St. Helena County is more Asian than neighboring East Feliciana County (0.2% Asian), and Amite County (0% Asian). St. Helena County is less Asian than neighboring Tangipahoa County (0.8% Asian), Livingston County (0.7% Asian), and Pike County (0.5% Asian).

St. Helena County's Hispanic Population

94 residents of St. Helena County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Helena County is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. St. Helena County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Helena County's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

St. Helena County is more Hispanic than neighboring Amite County (0.1% Hispanic). St. Helena County is less Hispanic than neighboring East Feliciana County (2% Hispanic), Tangipahoa County (5.8% Hispanic), Livingston County (6.6% Hispanic), and Pike County (1.7% Hispanic).

St. Helena County's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of St. Helena County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Helena County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Helena County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Helena County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

St. Helena County is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Feliciana County (0.5% Native American/Other), Tangipahoa County (0.4% Native American/Other), Amite County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pike County (0.4% Native American/Other).

St. Helena County's Multiracial Population

313 residents of St. Helena County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Helena County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. St. Helena County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Helena County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

St. Helena County is more Multiracial than neighboring Amite County (1% Multiracial), and Pike County (2.5% Multiracial). St. Helena County is less Multiracial than neighboring East Feliciana County (3.3% Multiracial), Tangipahoa County (3.3% Multiracial), and Livingston County (3% 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.