Helena, AL Profile
Helena, AL, population 15,182, is located
in Alabama's Shelby county,
about 15.7 miles from Birmingham and 71.6 miles from Montgomery.
Through the 90's Helena's population has grown by about 163%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Helena has grown by about 29%. Since 2005 Helena's population has grown by about 12%.
Helena's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Helena tend to be much lower than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 4.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 10,695 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,357 | 6.19% |
| 2002 | 11,821 | 4.09% |
| 2003 | 12,358 | 4.54% |
| 2004 | 12,776 | 3.38% |
| 2005 | 13,577 | 6.27% |
| 2006 | 14,198 | 4.57% |
| 2007 | 14,521 | 2.27% |
| 2008 | 14,918 | 2.73% |
| 2009 | 15,182 | 1.77% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $62,908 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 97 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 128 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 104 |
| 2008 | 190 |
| 2009 | 86 |
| 2010 | 50 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 871 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 376 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 1,223 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 762 |
| 2008 | 803 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 644 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
18 |
70 |
2 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
4 |
38 |
1 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
22 |
129 |
2 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
24 |
84 |
2 |
| 2008 |
30 |
84 |
4 |
| 2009 |
17 |
- |
0 |
| 2010 |
12 |
85 |
5 |
Location
| Elevation | 440 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.7 Square Miles |
