Population 203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Helena
Household size in Helena
| Period | Helena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Helena are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.97 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Helena
| Period | Helena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Helena is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Helena
| Period | Helena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Helena (20.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Helena
Renters in Helena
| Period | Helena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Helena rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (77.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Helena
| Period | Helena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Helena: 18.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Helena
| Period | Helena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Helena is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Texas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Helena
| Period | Helena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Helena pays $829 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Helena
Bachelor's degrees in Helena
| Period | Helena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Helena than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Helena
| Period | Helena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Helena is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Helena
| Period | Helena | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Helena is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Helena compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | 2.29 | 40.6 | 20.4% | 28.1% | 18.4% | 1994 | $829 | 25.9% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| Ecleto | 2.59 | 40.6 | 12.3% | 21.6% | 17.5% | 1990 | $905 | 19.2% | 85.7% | 4.7% |
| Runge | 2.30 | 26.1 | 36.0% | 46.0% | 12.9% | 1992 | $955 | 25.7% | 85.2% | 1.8% |
| Karnes City | 2.63 | 33.0 | 21.4% | 26.8% | 22.5% | 1979 | $763 | 14.2% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
| Gillett | 1.94 | 62.2 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 25.3% | 2004 | $879 | 34.0% | 95.8% | 9.3% |
| Hobson | 2.70 | 42.1 | 2.4% | 19.1% | 18.4% | 1998 | $964 | 29.2% | 96.7% | 5.4% |
| Pawelekville | 2.31 | 53.9 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 13.9% | 2000 | $1,032 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Kenedy | 2.30 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 53.6% | 19.3% | 1993 | $1,136 | 9.3% | 72.6% | 0.9% |
| Nordheim | 2.15 | 50.6 | 4.3% | 13.7% | 32.9% | 1974 | $797 | 12.3% | 92.3% | 0.7% |
| Falls City | 2.78 | 39.5 | 4.9% | 21.8% | 13.8% | 1997 | $1,051 | 24.4% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Gruenau | 2.10 | 47.9 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 31.9% | 1971 | $871 | 13.1% | 90.2% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Helena. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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