Helena, GA Profile
Helena, GA, population 2,341, is located
in Georgia's Telfair county,
about 106.4 miles from Savannah and 111.0 miles from Augusta.
Through the 90's Helena's population has grown by about 84%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Helena has grown by about 9%. Since 2005 Helena's population has declined by about 7%.
Helena's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Helena tend to be lower than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 70% |
| Females | 30% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 42% |
| African American | 54% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.00% | | Under 20: | 8.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 8.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 7.00% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,307 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,300 | -0.30% |
| 2002 | 2,298 | -0.09% |
| 2003 | 2,293 | -0.22% |
| 2004 | 2,340 | 2.05% |
| 2005 | 2,509 | 7.22% |
| 2006 | 2,404 | -4.18% |
| 2007 | 2,419 | 0.62% |
| 2008 | 2,435 | 0.66% |
| 2009 | 2,341 | -3.86% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,212 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 212 |
| 2002 | 497 |
| 2003 | 341 |
| 2004 | 300 |
| 2005 | 126 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 243 |
| 2010 | 132 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 931 |
| 2002 | 953 |
| 2003 | 1,320 |
| 2004 | 1,028 |
| 2005 | 755 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 730 |
| 2010 | 617 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
7 |
14 |
1 |
| 2002 |
8 |
14 |
1 |
| 2003 |
6 |
24 |
1 |
| 2004 |
5 |
17 |
2 |
| 2005 |
14 |
3 |
1 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
| 2010 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 248 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.1 Square Miles |
