Demographics & People — Helena, South Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)	571
Estimated 2026	~1,200
Median Age	51.2
Total Households	326
Family Households	172
Average Household Size	1.75
Diversity Index	0.0035 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White	1
Black or African American	566
Asian	0
Hispanic or Latino	0

Heritage & Ancestry

Group	Count
Other groups	336
Unclassified or not reported	148

Language

English Only	566
Spanish	5
Population 5+	571

Veterans

Veterans	60
Population 18+	454

Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Helena, South Carolina.