Helena, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Newberry County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
571
Population
402/sq mi density
$132,100
Home Value
$157,499 Zillow
$892
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
571
Census 2023
Population Density
402
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
49.2 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 99.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
0.2%
Black
99.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.9%
27% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 571 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 402 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.4% |
| Female | 54.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0.2% |
| Black or African American | 99.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.9% |
| Broadband Access | 69.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |