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Helena, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 1,184.
Population change since 2000: +52.2%
Males: 668  (56.4%)
Females: 516  (43.6%)
Median resident age:

64.1 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39562.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $99,788 (it was $36,302 in 2000)
Helena:

$99,788
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,207 (it was $12,346 in 2000)

Helena CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,336 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Helena:

$151,336
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $119,838; detached houses: $136,099; mobile homes: $44,165
March 2022 cost of living index in Helena: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.2%

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  • Races in Helena, MS (2022)
    • 67096.0%White alone
    • 50.7%Asian alone
    • 40.6%Two or more races

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Ancestries: English (39.2%), American (33.6%), Scottish (11.2%), Italian (8.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 2.02 square miles.

Population density: 586 people per square mile   (low).

Helena, Mississippi map

8 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.1%
Mississippi:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Helena CDP:

1.3% ($618)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (20.9 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (99.5 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (414.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Escatawpa, MS (1.7 miles ),
Moss Point, MS (2.3 miles ),
Big Point, MS (2.7 miles),
Hickory Hills, MS (2.9 miles ),
Pascagoula, MS (3.0 miles ),
Grand Bay, AL (3.1 miles ),
Vancleave, MS (3.3 miles ),
Gautier, MS (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 30.49 N, Longitude: 88.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 228

Distribution of median household income in Helena, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Helena, MS in 2022
Helena satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Helena, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (14.9%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (27.6%)
  • Construction (17.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (14.7%)
  • Chemicals (8.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.8%)
  • Warehousing & storage (5.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
  • Gasoline stations (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Helena, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Top executives (8.0%)
  • Child care workers (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Top executives (10.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (13.5%)
  • Cashiers (13.5%)
  • Communications equipment operators (9.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)

Average climate in Helena, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.6. This is about average.

City:

65.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.13
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.397. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.397
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.12
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00318. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00318
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Helena-area historical tornado activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Helena place center injured 15 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/13/1980, a category F3 tornado 22.4 miles away from the place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Helena-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 314.5 miles away from Helena center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 214.7 miles away from Helena center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 181.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 153.3 miles away from Helena center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.3 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 Jackson County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 15, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Helena topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Helena:

  • WE CARE HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MOSS POINT, MS)
  • CHATEAU DEVILLE INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MOSS POINT, MS)
  • SINGING RIVER REHAB AND NURS CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MOSS POINT, MS)
  • SINGING RIVER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; PASCAGOULA, MS)
  • MID DELTA HOSPICE II (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PASCAGOULA, MS)
  • SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; PASCAGOULA, MS)
  • SINGING RIVER HOSP SUBACUTE SE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PASCAGOULA, MS)

Amtrak station near Helena:

  • 9 miles: PASCAGOULA (505 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helena:

  • University of South Alabama (about 25 miles; Mobile, AL; Full-time enrollment: 13,228)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 31 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 44 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 50 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 52 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 67 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,074)
  • William Carey University (about 74 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Escatawpa Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Helena: Helena First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.8%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Helena:

Marital status in Helena, MS
  • Never married: 1.8%
  • Now married: 88.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

For population 25 years and over in Helena:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Helena, MS (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant41,796127
Catholic12,43811
Mainline Protestant11,99635
Black Protestant3,27313
Other1,2549
None68,911-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Jackson County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Jackson County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
Here:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Jackson County:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:

12.1%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

31.7%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

11.9%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.8%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Helena:

47.3%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Helena:

27.4
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Helena:

27.2%
State:

20.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Helena:

6.7
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Helena:

20.8%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

61.8%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

87.0%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Helena, MS Residents

7.63% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,389 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.63%
Mississippi average:

6.85%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($611 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.07%
Mississippi average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Harrison County, MS  2.18% ($38,708 average AGI)
from Mobile County, AL  0.50% ($46,561)
from George County, MS  0.23% ($56,941)


7.24% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($46,275 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.24%
Mississippi average:

7.03%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($436 average AGI)
Jackson County:

0.05%
Mississippi average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Harrison County, MS  2.04% ($42,817 average AGI)
to Mobile County, AL  0.45% ($47,876)
to George County, MS  0.29% ($55,119)

Strongest AM radio stations in Helena:

  • WZZJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; PASCAGOULA-MOSS POIN, MS; Owner: JUDAH BROADASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WABB (1480 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Helena:

  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W205AP (88.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRG (105.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
  • WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Helena:

  • W51CU (Channel 51; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKFK-LP (Channel 7; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FRANCES S. SMITH DBA NCN CABLE ADVERTISING)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Helena fatal accident list:

Mar 19, 2017 01:41 PM, Cs-Coda Rd, Lat: 30.472489, Lon: -88.479281, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 374ft / 114mTotal length
  • $3,165,000Total costs
  • 23,060Total average daily traffic
  • 4,581Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,996Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Intersection Of I-10 And Franklin Creek Road (Lat: 30.467556 Lon: -88.418972), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQXC440,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.68000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2016, Expiration Date: 01/28/2026, Certifier: Acey Roberts, Registrant: M H Corbin, 621 Hutton Street, Raleigh, NC 27606, Phone: (614) 873-5216, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PLTDANIEL, S Gate Dr (Lat: 30.532500 Lon: -88.556500), Type: Bant, Structure height: 97 m, Overall height: 102 m, Call Sign: WRBK988,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 04/17/2018, Expiration Date: 04/17/2028, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$67,2001$116,7004$87,2852$24,1401$40,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$41,0900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$45,4801$62,0403$93,0431$31,3400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$75,8700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$91,0300$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0413.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$46,180
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0413.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Helena, MS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Helena, MS - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Helena, MS
  • 87.8%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Helena, MS
  • 100.0%Electricity


Helena compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Vietnam (population 500+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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