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The Helena CDP(1) had a population of 953 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Helena is located at latitude 30.4946 and longitude -88.4958 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the Helena Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.19 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Helena Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Helena Census Designated Place is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 953 (100%) |
Population in Households | 953 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 778 (81.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 228 |
Diversity Index2 | 42 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $69,028 |
Average Household Income | $86,332 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $35,692 |
Wealth Index5 | 86 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 436 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 321 (73.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 73 (16.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 42 ( 9.6%) |
Median Home Value | $144,231 |
Average Home Value | $228,894 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 192 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 394 |
Average Household Size | 2.42 |
Family Households | 271 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.73% | -0.72% |
Households | -0.12% | -0.10% |
Families | -0.67% | |
Median Household Income | 3.03% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.96% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.37% |
The table below compares Helena to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 191 | 56th |
Population Density | # 278 | 35th |
Median Household Income | # 55 | 87th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 372 | 87th |
Per Capita Income | # 63 | 85th |
Diversity Index | # 286 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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