Helena, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Alfalfa County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,487 Population 3,627/sq mi density
$64,286 Median Income $13,225 per capita
$80,500 Home Value $97,607 Zillow
$568 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$64,286 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,500 home value, $568/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,487
Census 2023
Population Density
3,627
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
47.2 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

88.9%
Male
11.1%
Female
89%
11%

Race & Ethnicity

White 57% US: 61.6%
Black 13% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 22.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57%
Black
13%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
33.5%
158% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.393
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,487
Population Year2023
Population Density3,627 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age47.2 years

Gender

Male88.9%
Female11.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White57.0%
Black or African American13.0%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only92.2%
Spanish9.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans6.6%
Disability33.5%
Health Insurance89.9%
Uninsured10.1%
Broadband Access94.7%
Gini Coefficient0.393

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent