Helen, GA City Data

Helen, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 430 people who live in Helen and approximately 19,944 who live in White County. We want to help people moving to or living in Helen to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Helen. We have included Helen housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Helen Information

White County where Helen resides is 242.16 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,944 and has a population rank of 1,795 out of all the places in the United States.

Helen has a total of 430 people and of those residents there are 205 males and 225 females. The median age of the male population is 40.5 and the female population is 42.8. There are approximately 269 births each year and around 190 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Helen varies per year, but currently 428 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 430 people who live in Helen, there are 94 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Helen is 48 male and 46 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 342.

General Helen Information
Total area in square miles - White County	242.16
Water area in square miles - White County	N/A
Resident population - White County	19,944
Population rank - White County	1,795
Total population	430
Total population (male)	205
Total population (female)	225
Population median age (male)	40.5
Population median age (female)	42.8
Births - White County	269
Deaths- White County	190
Population of one race	428
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	94
Population under 20 years (male)	48
Population under 20 years (female)	46
Total population 18 years and over	342

Helen Social Characteristics

There are 7,731 households in Helen. Families make up 5,805 of these households. The table below breaks down the Helen families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,847), male householder with no wife present (224) and female householder with no husband present (604). The remainder of the Helen households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,947. Helen, GA moving companies help people in Helen move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Helen. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Helen is based, there are 8,261 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,118 never married, 5,078 now married, 98 separated, 972 widowed, and 995 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 46 separated, 132 widowed and 694 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Helen social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Helen.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (White County)
Total households	7,731
Family households (families)	5,805
With own children under 18 years	2,605
Married-couple family	4,847
With own children under 18 years	2,017
Male householder, no wife present, family	224
With own children under 18 years	149
Female householder, no husband present, family	604
With own children under 18 years	366
Nonfamily households	1,947
Householder living alone	1,672
65 years and over	665

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	56
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	56
Average household size	2.07
Average family size	2.83

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	328
Householder	113
Spouse	79
Child	104
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	102
Male householder	46
Male householder living alone	43
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	49
Female householder living alone	46
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,261
Never married	1,118
Now married	5,078
Separated	98
Widowed	972
Divorced	995
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	46
Widowed	132
Divorced	694

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	430
Male	205
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	18
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A
Female	225
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	11
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	23
45 to 49 years	12
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	7

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	430
One race	428
White	355
Black or African American	22
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	47
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	430
People who are White alone	355
People who are Black or African American alone	22
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	47
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,703
Same house	9,614
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,976
Different state or abroad	2,140
Different state	2,025
Abroad	115

PLACE OF BIRTH (White County)
Total resident population	19,944
Born in United States	8,345
State of residence	13,193
Different state	6,283
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	72
Foreign born	396

Helen Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Helen. That total enrollment is 4,506 for the population of the country, which includes Helen. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 639 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,109 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 969.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Helen population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,506
Pre-kindergarten	252
Public	179
Private	73
Kindergarten	229
Public	218
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,182
Public	2,112
Private	70
Elementary and high school	3,055
Public	2,916
Private	139
High school grades 9 to 12	873
Public	804
Private	69
College, undergraduate years	858
Public	395
Private	463
Graduate or professional school	112
Public	74
Private	38
Not enrolled in school	14,694

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,473
Less than 9th grade	1,219
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,018
High school graduate	4,734
Some college, no degree	2,797
Associate's degree	624
Bachelor's degree	2,081
Graduate or professional degree	15.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	76
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,327

Helen Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,824 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Helen. The Helen occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,455), service occupations (1,353), sales and office occupations (2,649), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (123), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,518) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,570). The 15,824 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,275 private wage and salary workers, 1,327 government workers, 1,001 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (White County)
Population 16 years and over	15,824
In labor force	9,954
Civilian labor force	9,948
Employed	9,668
Unemployed	280
Percent Unemployed	2.8
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	8,120
In labor force	4,426
Civilian labor force	4,426
Unemployed Civilian labor force	94
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,704
In labor force	5,528
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	186
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (White County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,463
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,550
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,277
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	191
Other means	65
Worked at home	349
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	269,360

OCCUPATION (White County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,455
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,455
Service occupations	1,353
Sales and office occupations	2,649
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	123
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,518
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,570

INDUSTRY (White County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,455
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	328
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,587
Wholesale trade	260
Retail trade	1,417
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	404
Information	84
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	515
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	562
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,566
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	828
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	404

CLASS OF WORKER (White County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,455
Private wage and salary workers	7,275
Government workers	1,327
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,001
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Helen Housing Characteristics

In Helen, GA there are 9,454 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,731 occupied and 1,723 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Helen, there are 6,642 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 95 units in Helen. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Helen, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Helen, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Helen. There are 85 housing units with rent less than $200, 91 with rent between $200-299, 364 with rent between $300-499 and 757 with rent for $500 and above. Full Helen gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Helen, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (White County)
Total housing units	9,454
Occupied housing units	7,731
Vacant housing units	1,723

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (White County)
Total housing units	9,454
1-unit, detached	6,642
1-unit, attached	95
2 units	127
3 or 4 units	135
5 to 9 units	187
10 to 19 units	32
20 to 49 units	8
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,147

HOUSING TENURE (White County)
Occupied housing units	7,731
Owner-occupied	6,122
Renter-occupied	1,609

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (White County)
Occupied housing units	7,731
No vehicles available	349
2 vehicle available	5,399
3 vehicles available	1,265
4 vehicles available	475
5 or more vehicles available	242

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (White County)
Occupied housing units	7,731
Utility gas	157
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,631
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	156
Coal or coke
Wood	488
Solar energy
Other fuel	4
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (White County)
Occupied housing units	7,731
Less Than $50,000	6,122
$50,000 to $99,999	1,397
$100,000 to $149,999	1,371
$150,000 to $199,999	646
$200,000 to $299,999	281
$300,000 to $499,999	87
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	114,000

GROSS RENT (White County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,609
Less than $200	85
$200 to $299	91
$300 to $499	364
$500 to $699	577
$700 to $999	163
$1,000 to $1,499	17
$1,500 or more	N/A