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Helen, Georgia
Helen, city, in White County, Georgia. Helen had 631 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 18.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 531 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 415 (±150). GEOID 1337788.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
631
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 531 · ACS 2020-2024: 415 ±150
Median household income
$86,023
±$20,491 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$416,100
±$104,067 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$773
±$282 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Helen and what county is it in?
Helen is a city in White County, Georgia. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 254 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Helen, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 631 people lived in Helen on July 1, 2025, up 18.6% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 531 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 415 (±150).
| Measure | Helen | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 415 ±150 | 28,810 | no clear change |
| Households | 209 ±60 | 10,729 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.45 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 636 ±109 | 13,952 | −162 |
Helen's population since 2000
From 430 in 2000 to 631 in 2025: up 46.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Helen as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Helen?
The median resident of Helen is 68.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%.
| Measure | Helen | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.2 ±4.5 | 45.6 | +18.3 |
| Under 18 years | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 59.3% ±16.3 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 55.7% ±9.8 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4% ±3.7 pts | 88.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 23.7% ±9.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 24.3% ±10.0 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±5.0 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.1% ±9.8 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.6% ±7.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.3% ±1.4 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Helen earn?
Half of Helen's 209 households earn less than $86,023 a year (±$20,491), against $70,666 in White County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $54,131 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Helen | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,023 ±$20,491 | $70,666 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,401 ±$16,379 | $92,243 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,396 ±$8,155 | $35,713 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±6.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±4.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.6 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3% ±11.1 pts | 89.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Helen?
Owners occupy 81.8% of Helen's occupied homes and renters 18.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,100 by its owner (±$104,067). The median renter pays $773 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Helen | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $416,100 ±$104,067 | $278,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $773 ±$282 | $1,032 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.7% ±20.4 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,231 ±$834 | $1,556 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.8% ±11.5 pts | 78.8% | +18.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.2% ±11.5 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Housing units | 636 ±109 | 13,952 | −162 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.8% ±5.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 56.0% ±20.4 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.6% ±8.6 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±6.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Helen building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Helen in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 17.4 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Helen work and get to work?
81.6% of Helen's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Helen | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.5% ±13.1 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±13.2 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±7.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±25.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.6% ±8.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±5.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±8.6 | 30.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Helen?
No census tract lies mostly in Helen; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.02White County | 1,706 | $51,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Helen) · Census block assignment files
How does Helen compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Helen is the 12,263rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 365th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Helen is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 365th | 537 |
Helen's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Helen with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Helen?
27 of the 57 figures for Helen on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Helen are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Helen.