St. Helena, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
580
Population
103/sq mi density
$77,000
Median Income
$30,923 per capita
$209,200
Home Value
$277,216 Zillow
$1,661
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,200 home value, $1,661/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
580
Census 2023
Population Density
103
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.6 km²)
Median Age
47.6 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.2%
Black
15%
Hispanic
11.9%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
8.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.0%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.9%
30% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 580 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 103 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.2% |
| Black or African American | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 89.0% |
| Spanish | 8.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.0% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 16.9% |
| Health Insurance | 87.1% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |