Helena

County:: Newberry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.418
State:: South Carolina

Helena is a CDP located in Newberry County, South Carolina. Helena has a 2025 population of 605. Helena is currently growing at a rate of 7.08% annually but its population has decreased by -9.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 665 in 2020.

The average household income in Helena is $108,348 with a poverty rate of 20.49%. The median age in Helena is 49.2 years: 51.7 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Helena includes 99.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, White, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Native American

White

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	566	99.12%
Native American	4	0.7%
White	1	0.18%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Helena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Helena's average per capita income is $39,960. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 20.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	-	$108,348
Families	-	$58,680
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$163,821

$39,960

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

20.49%

Poverty Rate