Helena, Georgia
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Population change since 2000: +25.4%
| Males: 1,956 |  (67.6%) |
| Females: 937 |  (32.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.1 years |
| Georgia median age: | 37.6 years |
| Helena: | $36,317 |
| GA: | $72,837 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,673 (it was $9,520 in 2000)
Helena city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,844 (it was $33,300 in 2000)
| Helena: | $90,844 |
| GA: | $297,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $85,021; detached houses: $97,073; mobile homes: $37,218
Median gross rent in 2022: $672.
(19.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.0% for Black residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Helena, GA
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- 1,71052.7%Black alone
- 1,14435.3%White alone
- 34210.5%Hispanic
- 210.6%Asian alone
- 60.2%American Indian alone
Races in Helena detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Helena, Georgia as of November 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Helena is 118 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (28.5%), American (6.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 248 feet
Land area: 2.11 square miles.
Population density: 1,370 people per square mile (low).
169 residents are foreign born (4.5% Latin America).
| This city: | 5.2% |
| Georgia: | 100.0% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $877 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $752 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA 
(67.6 miles , pop. 97,255).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (142.2 miles , pop. 735,617).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (698.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Cedar Grove, GA (3.9 miles ),
), Latitude: 32.07 N, Longitude: 82.91 W
| Here: | 5.3% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
- Machinery (15.9%)
- Public administration (8.9%)
- Health care (8.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
- Construction (4.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
- Machinery (19.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
- Construction (8.6%)
- Public administration (6.7%)
- Metal & metal products (6.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.9%)
- Health care (15.0%)
- Machinery (12.6%)
- Public administration (11.1%)
- Apparel (6.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
- Educational services (5.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (7.3%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (9.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.7%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.7%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
Average climate in Helena, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Helena-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/8/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Helena city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/11/2008, a category F3 tornado 26.8 miles away from the city center .
Earthquake activity:
Helena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 126.7 miles away from Helena center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 171.3 miles away from Helena center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 229.5 miles away from Helena center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 265.1 miles away from Helena center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 176.4 miles away from Helena center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 129.6 miles away from Helena center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Telfair County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helena:
- South Georgia State College (about 41 miles; Douglas, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,507)
- East Georgia State College (about 51 miles; Swainsboro, GA; FT enrollment: 2,345)
- Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (about 55 miles; Tifton, GA; FT enrollment: 2,564)
- Central Georgia Technical College (about 55 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
- Fort Valley State University (about 66 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
- Mercer University (about 68 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
- Middle Georgia State College (about 70 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Helena: McRae Junction (A), Helena Volunteer Fire Department (B), Helena City Hall (C), Telfair State Prison Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Helena include: Helena United Methodist Church (A), Helena Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Helena Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.5 people |
| Georgia: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 64.0% |
| Whole state: | 68.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 5.1% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
1,069 people in state prisons in 2000
Banks with branches in Helena (2011 data):
- Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Helena Branch at 107 Eighth Street, branch established on 2003/05/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $145.5 mil, Deposits: $128.1 mil, headquarters in Eastman, GA, negative income in the last year, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Corporation
For population 15 years and over in Helena:
- Never married: 54.2%
- Now married: 32.7%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 6.7%
- Divorced: 5.5%
For population 25 years and over in Helena:
- High school or higher: 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
- Unemployed: 6.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.4 |
| Georgia average: | 12.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Helena, GA (based on Telfair County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,493 | 25 |
| Black Protestant | 1,568 | 13 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,209 | 18 |
| Catholic | 127 | 1 |
| Other | 118 | 3 |
| Orthodox | 20 | 1 |
| None | 9,965 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| Telfair County: | 2.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Here: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
| Telfair County: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
| Telfair County: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Telfair County: | 11.3% |
| State: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Telfair County: | 29.5% |
| Georgia: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Telfair County: | 16.3% |
| State: | 14.6% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2012) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Protection - Officers | 3 | $8,265 | $33,060 | 1 | $1,152 |
| Solid Waste Management | 2 | $3,760 | $22,560 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply | 2 | $4,371 | $26,226 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways | 1 | $1,878 | $22,536 | 1 | $1,776 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $3,012 | $36,144 | 1 | $2,099 |
| Sewerage | 0 | $1,329 | 0 | $0 | |
| Totals for Government | 9 | $22,615 | $30,153 | 3 | $5,027 |
Helena government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $230,000 ($79.50)
Water Utilities: $229,000 ($79.16)
Police Protection: $205,000 ($70.86)
Regular Highways: $190,000 ($65.68)
Solid Waste Management: $185,000 ($63.95)
Sewerage: $153,000 ($52.89)
Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($5.88)
Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($4.15)
Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($3.46)
Correctional Institutions: $4,000 ($1.38)
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($0.69)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $4,000 ($1.38)
Other - Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($1.38)
- Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $113,000 ($39.06)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $312,000 ($107.85)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,000 ($11.75)
Helena government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $161,000 ($55.65)
Solid Waste Management: $99,000 ($34.22)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $257,000 ($88.84)
General Local Government Support: $237,000 ($81.92)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $73,000 ($25.23)
General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($4.15)
Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($1.73)
Sale of Property: $4,000 ($1.38)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $242,000 ($83.65)
- Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $135,000 ($46.66)
Property: $111,000 ($38.37)
Public Utilities Sales: $81,000 ($28.00)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $32,000 ($11.06)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $14,000 ($4.84)
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.69)
Helena government finances - Debt in 2012 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $678,000 ($234.36)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $648,000 ($223.99)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000 ($10.37)
Helena government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,386,000 ($479.09)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $64,000 ($22.12)
Businesses in Helena, GA
- Advance Auto Parts: 1
- H&R Block: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in Helena:
- WYIS (1410 AM; 1 kW; MCRAE, GA; Owner: CINECOM BROASCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WUFF (710 AM; daytime; 2 kW; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
- WVOP (970 AM; 5 kW; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
- WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WMLT (1330 AM; 5 kW; DUBLIN, GA; Owner: STATE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WUFE (1260 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Helena:
- WYSC (102.7 FM; MCRAE, GA; Owner: CINECOM BROASCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
- WOKA-FM (106.7 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WBYZ (94.5 FM; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTH GEORGIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WMCG (104.9 FM; MILAN, GA; Owner: TEL-DODGE BROADCASTING CO.)
- WQIL (101.3 FM; CHAUNCEY, GA; Owner: GSW, INC.)
- WUFF-FM (97.5 FM; EASTMAN, GA; Owner: FARNELL O'QUINN)
- WGPH (91.5 FM; VIDALIA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE,)
- WYUM (101.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, GA; Owner: VIDALIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WMOC (88.7 FM; LUMBER CITY, GA; Owner: FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD WRITTEN)
TV broadcast stations around Helena:
- WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Helena)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- 182 Highway 319 (Lat: 32.096389 Lon: -82.884167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 47.8 m, Call Sign: KIG319,
Assigned Frequencies: 159.277 MHz, 159.270 MHz, 158.925 MHz, 154.280 MHz, 159.285 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 151.100 MHz, 151.115 MHz, 151.332 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 159.360 MHz, 159.390 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2022, Expiration Date: 05/08/2032, Registrant: Gta Gfc Mcrae D O, 5645 Riggins Mill Road, Dry Branch, GA 31020, Phone: (478) 751-3494, Email:
- Us 341 At W City Limits (Lat: 32.079889 Lon: -82.924028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 52 m, Call Sign: KIB612,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.680 MHz, 154.800 MHz, 154.905 MHz, 154.935 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2024, Expiration Date: 03/18/2034, Certifier: Wray Hall, Registrant: Gta-Dps Helena Post 16, 47 Trinity Ave Sw 4tht Fl, Atlanta, GA 30334, Phone: (404) 656-2042, Fax: (404) 657-0320, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- BIG BRANCH, Route 140 At 319 (Lat: 32.150139 Lon: -82.895500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WQUE375,
Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 06/16/2014, Expiration Date: 06/16/2024, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:
- HELENA, .8 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 32.068778 Lon: -82.932917), Overall height: 134.1 m, Call Sign: KJL94,
Assigned Frequencies: 5960.00 MHz, 6019.30 MHz, 6137.90 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Micro Relay, Inc., Dublin, GA 31021
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4- Call Sign: KI4CMJ, Licensee ID: L00752798, Grant Date: 10/08/2003, Expiration Date: 10/08/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/11/2003, Certifier: Samuel J Rawlins, Registrant: Samuel J Rawlins, 283 Dyal Still Rd, Helena, GA 31037
- Call Sign: WA4EHO, Previous Call Sign: KI4CMJ, Licensee ID: L00752798, Grant Date: 09/12/2023, Expiration Date: 11/11/2033, Certifier: Samuel J Rawlins, Registrant: Samuel J Rawlins, 283 Dyal Still Rd, Helena, GA 31037
- Call Sign: KJ4SQI, Licensee ID: L01550747, Grant Date: 03/01/2021, Expiration Date: 03/01/2030, Certifier: Karen M Rawlins, Registrant: Karen M Rawlins, 283 Dyal Still Rd, Helena, GA 31037
- Call Sign: KK4PZT, Licensee ID: L01777051, Grant Date: 04/01/2013, Expiration Date: 04/01/2023, Certifier: Daniel K Williams, Registrant: Daniel K Williams, 64 W 6th St, Helena, GA 31037
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Helena, GA
- 13846.2%Outside Fires
- 11638.8%Structure Fires
- 3511.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 103.3%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of fires - 42 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.2%), and Structure Fires (38.8%).| Most common first names in Helena, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 22 | 70.8 years |
| William | 21 | 75.5 years |
| John | 18 | 68.7 years |
| Mary | 18 | 80.8 years |
| Willie | 17 | 70.4 years |
| Thomas | 14 | 71.2 years |
| Henry | 11 | 75.8 years |
| Annie | 8 | 76.5 years |
| George | 8 | 66.6 years |
| Charlie | 7 | 72.8 years |
| Most common last names in Helena, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 18 | 69.7 years |
| Smith | 14 | 72.3 years |
| Brown | 13 | 70.8 years |
| Clark | 12 | 76.1 years |
| Walker | 12 | 71.0 years |
| Harrelson | 11 | 78.7 years |
| Johnson | 10 | 76.8 years |
| Wood | 9 | 76.9 years |
| Hamilton | 8 | 70.4 years |
| Purvis | 8 | 78.4 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 92.4%Electricity
- 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.2%Utility gas
- 91.9%Electricity
- 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%Utility gas
Helena compared to Georgia state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Helena on our top lists:
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
- #43 (31037) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries"
- #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"