St. Helena, NC Demographics

A map of St. Helena's Population by Race

St. Helena, North Carolina has an estimated population of 544, a dramatic increase from the 417 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% White, 16.7% Black, 7.5% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Helena, 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 considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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, that probability was 46.5% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Helena is ranked the 572nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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. Helena was ranked the 600th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Helena's White Population

384 residents of St. Helena, or 70.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Helena is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. St. Helena ranks 392nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena's White population has grown by an estimated 29.7%. White residents' share of St. Helena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.6%.

St. Helena is more White than neighboring Burgaw (53.1% White), Rocky Point (54.7% White), and Castle Hayne (68.1% White). St. Helena is less White than neighboring Long Creek (94.7% White), and Watha (90.8% White).

St. Helena's Black Population

91 residents of St. Helena, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Helena is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. St. Helena ranks 334th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.7%. Black residents' share of St. Helena's population has increased from 14.4% to 16.7%.

St. Helena is more Black than neighboring Rocky Point (16% Black), Long Creek (5.3% Black), Watha (0% Black), and Castle Hayne (7.1% Black). St. Helena is less Black than neighboring Burgaw (30.5% Black).

St. Helena's Asian Population

14 residents of St. Helena, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Helena is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. St. Helena ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Asian residents' share of St. Helena's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

St. Helena is more Asian than neighboring Burgaw (0% Asian), Rocky Point (0% Asian), Long Creek (0% Asian), Watha (0% Asian), and Castle Hayne (0% Asian).

St. Helena's Hispanic Population

2 residents of St. Helena, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Helena is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. St. Helena ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 93.5%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Helena's population has decreased from 7.4% to 0.4%.

St. Helena is more Hispanic than neighboring Long Creek (0% Hispanic). St. Helena is less Hispanic than neighboring Burgaw (11.4% Hispanic), Rocky Point (18.9% Hispanic), Watha (1.5% Hispanic), and Castle Hayne (24.7% Hispanic).

St. Helena's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of St. Helena, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Helena is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Helena ranks 690th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Helena's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.2%.

St. Helena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burgaw (0.4% Native American/Other), Long Creek (0% Native American/Other), Watha (0.4% Native American/Other), and Castle Hayne (0% Native American/Other). St. Helena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rocky Point (5% Native American/Other).

St. Helena's Multiracial Population

41 residents of St. Helena, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Helena is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. St. Helena ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Helena's population has increased from 7.0% to 7.5%.

St. Helena is more Multiracial than neighboring Burgaw (4.5% Multiracial), Rocky Point (5.4% Multiracial), Long Creek (0% Multiracial), Watha (7.4% Multiracial), and Castle Hayne (0% 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.