Helena, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
856 Population 204/sq mi density
$83,929 Median Income $37,863 per capita
$197,300 Home Value $146,990 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,929 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
856
Census 2023
Population Density
204
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.9 km²)
Median Age
55.5 yrs
43% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 84.6% US: 61.6%
Black 2.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 13% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.6%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
13%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 6.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.1%
Veterans
16.1%
168% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.8%
98% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population856
Population Year2023
Population Density204 / sq mi
Land Area4.2 sq mi
Median Age55.5 years

Gender

Male54.4%
Female45.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White84.6%
Black or African American2.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian13.0%

Language

English Only93.3%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.1%
Veterans16.1%
Disability25.8%
Health Insurance91.7%
Uninsured8.3%
Broadband Access86.5%
Gini Coefficient0.465

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M