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Helena, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The Helena CDP(1) had a population of 942 as of July 1, 2025.

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.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Helena, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 942 (100%)
Population in Households 942 (100.0%)
Population in Families 764 (81.1%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 225
Diversity Index2 42
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $83,663
Average Household Income $106,890
% of Income for Mortgage4 13%
Per Capita Income $46,183
Wealth Index5 110
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (52.1)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 445 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 341 (76.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 66 (14.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 38 ( 8.5%)
Median Home Value $168,382
Average Home Value $227,823
Housing Affordability Index3 161
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 407
Average Household Size 2.31
Family Households 281
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population -0.81% -0.26%
Households 0.52% 0.39%
Families   -0.58%
Median Household Income   4.68%
Per Capita Income   2.96%
Owner Occupied HU   0.75%

Helena, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Helena to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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
Total Population # 191 56th
Population Density # 277 35th
Median Household Income # 26 94th
Housing Affordability Index # 356 83rd
Per Capita Income # 20 96th
Diversity Index # 285 33rd

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