Helena, OK City Data

Helena, OK is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 443 people who live in Helena and approximately 6,105 who live in Alfalfa County. We want to help people moving to or living in Helena 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 Helena. We have included Helena housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Helena Information

Alfalfa County where Helena resides is 881.44 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,105 and has a population rank of 2,769 out of all the places in the United States.

Helena has a total of 443 people and of those residents there are 191 males and 252 females. The median age of the male population is 39.9 and the female population is 42.5. There are approximately 40 births each year and around 75 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Helena varies per year, but currently 429 are one race and 14 are two or more races.

Of the 443 people who live in Helena, there are 121 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Helena is 49 male and 72 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 333.

General Helena Information
Total area in square miles - Alfalfa County	881.44
Water area in square miles - Alfalfa County	N/A
Resident population - Alfalfa County	6,105
Population rank - Alfalfa County	2,769
Total population	443
Total population (male)	191
Total population (female)	252
Population median age (male)	39.9
Population median age (female)	42.5
Births - Alfalfa County	40
Deaths- Alfalfa County	75
Population of one race	429
Population of two or more races	14
Population under 20 years	121
Population under 20 years (male)	49
Population under 20 years (female)	72
Total population 18 years and over	333

Helena Social Characteristics

There are 2,199 households in Helena. Families make up 1,480 of these households. The table below breaks down the Helena families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,305), male householder with no wife present (76) and female householder with no husband present (125). The remainder of the Helena households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 717. Helena, OK moving companies help people in Helena 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 Helena. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Helena is based, there are 2,185 females 15 and over; of those females there are 268 never married, 1,350 now married, 28 separated, 364 widowed, and 175 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 83 separated, 118 widowed and 601 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Helena social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Helena.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Alfalfa County)
Total households	2,199
Family households (families)	1,480
With own children under 18 years	623
Married-couple family	1,305
With own children under 18 years	487
Male householder, no wife present, family	76
With own children under 18 years	28
Female householder, no husband present, family	125
With own children under 18 years	74
Nonfamily households	717
Householder living alone	683
65 years and over	386

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	58
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	56
Average household size	2.36
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	354
Householder	120
Spouse	101
Child	125
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	7
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	63
Male householder	21
Male householder living alone	16
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	36
Female householder living alone	36
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,185
Never married	268
Now married	1,350
Separated	28
Widowed	364
Divorced	175
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	83
Widowed	118
Divorced	601

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	443
Male	191
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	11
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	10
Female	252
Under 5 years	19
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	25

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	443
One race	429
White	419
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	14

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	417
People who are White alone	393
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	8
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,837
Same house	3,697
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	960
Different state or abroad	448
Different state	409
Abroad	39

PLACE OF BIRTH (Alfalfa County)
Total resident population	6,105
Born in United States	5,135
State of residence	4,412
Different state	1,630
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	21
Foreign born	42

Helena 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 Helena. That total enrollment is 1,228 for the population of the country, which includes Helena. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 560 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,809 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 169.

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 Helena population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,228
Pre-kindergarten	76
Public	69
Private	7
Kindergarten	77
Public	70
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	564
Public	548
Private	16
Elementary and high school	905
Public	886
Private	19
High school grades 9 to 12	341
Public	338
Private	3
College, undergraduate years	131
Public	111
Private	20
Graduate or professional school	39
Public	39
Private
Not enrolled in school	4,720

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,543
Less than 9th grade	261
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	582
High school graduate	1,854
Some college, no degree	1,060
Associate's degree	107
Bachelor's degree	679
Graduate or professional degree	14.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	496

Helena Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,087 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Helena. The Helena occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (800), service occupations (449), sales and office occupations (498), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (98), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (231) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (291). The 5,087 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,306 private wage and salary workers, 521 government workers, 512 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Alfalfa County)
Population 16 years and over	5,087
In labor force	2,436
Civilian labor force	2,434
Employed	2,367
Unemployed	67
Percent Unemployed	2.8
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	2,145
In labor force	1,106
Civilian labor force	1,106
Unemployed Civilian labor force	34
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,942
In labor force	1,330
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	33
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Alfalfa County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,330
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,841
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	256
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	89
Other means	8
Worked at home	124
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	39,930

OCCUPATION (Alfalfa County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	800
Management, professional, and related occupations	800
Service occupations	449
Sales and office occupations	498
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	98
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	231
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	291

INDUSTRY (Alfalfa County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	800
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	456
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	115
Wholesale trade	56
Retail trade	252
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	239
Information	18
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	92
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	94
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	444
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	111
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	220

CLASS OF WORKER (Alfalfa County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	800
Private wage and salary workers	1,306
Government workers	521
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	512
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Helena Housing Characteristics

In Helena, OK there are 2,832 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,199 occupied and 633 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Helena, there are 2,495 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 11 units in Helena. 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 Helena, OK local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Helena, OK truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Helena. There are 37 housing units with rent less than $200, 85 with rent between $200-299, 81 with rent between $300-499 and 12 with rent for $500 and above. Full Helena gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Helena, OK home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Alfalfa County)
Total housing units	2,832
Occupied housing units	2,199
Vacant housing units	633

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Alfalfa County)
Total housing units	2,832
1-unit, detached	2,495
1-unit, attached	11
2 units	12
3 or 4 units	22
5 to 9 units	4
10 to 19 units	9
20 to 49 units	13
50 or more units
Mobile home	258

HOUSING TENURE (Alfalfa County)
Occupied housing units	2,199
Owner-occupied	1,795
Renter-occupied	404

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Alfalfa County)
Occupied housing units	2,199
No vehicles available	116
2 vehicle available	1,429
3 vehicles available	365
4 vehicles available	157
5 or more vehicles available	67

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Alfalfa County)
Occupied housing units	2,199
Utility gas	1,346
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	316
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7
Coal or coke
Wood	33
Solar energy
Other fuel	14
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Alfalfa County)
Occupied housing units	2,199
Less Than $50,000	1,795
$50,000 to $99,999	293
$100,000 to $149,999	41
$150,000 to $199,999	12
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	29,000

GROSS RENT (Alfalfa County)
Occupied units paying rent	404
Less than $200	37
$200 to $299	85
$300 to $499	81
$500 to $699	5
$700 to $999	7
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A