Overview
380
Total Population
53.0
Median age
50.26%
Female population %
99:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
70-74 years
Largest age group
61.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
22
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
St. Helena's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in St. Helena is 53.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- St. Helena's population under 18 was 13.68%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- St. Helena's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.32% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in St. Helena, 11.84% were under the age of 15, 17.89% aged 15 to 29, 43.95% aged 30 to 64, 26.32% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 2 more females than males in St. Helena:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.26% females and 49.74% males in St. Helena, NC.
- The St. Helena, NC gender ratio is 99:100 i.e. 99 men to 100 women (0.990).
- For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 23.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 24.
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Race / Ethnicity
St. Helena's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of St. Helena population: 59.74% are White, 31.32% are Black or African American, 1.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.79% are some other race and 1.84% are multiracial.
- St. Helena's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 22 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 358 (94.21% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in St. Helena is White with a population of 227 (59.74% of the total population).
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Year by year
St. Helena's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 518 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, St. Helena's population increased by 17 (4.45%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, St. Helena's population increased by 20 (5.01%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, St. Helena's population was lowest in year 2000 at 382.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)