Helena: Population Profile

Lewis & Clark County Residents

1980: 43,039

1990: 47,495

2000: 55,716

2003 estimate: 57,137

Percent change, 1990–2000: 17.3%

U.S. rank in 2000: 847th (for counties; state rank 6th)

City Residents

1980: 23,938

1990: 24,699

2000: 25,780

2003 estimate: 26,718

Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.8%

U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported

Density: 1,840.7 people per square mile (2000)

Racial and ethnic characteristics (2000)

White: 24,434

Black or African American: 59

American Indian and Alaska Native: 541

Asian: 201

Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 18

Hispanic or Latino (may be of any race): 430

Other: 98

Percent of residents born in state: 55.5% (2000)

Age characteristics (2000)

Population under 5 years old: 1,501

Population 5 to 9 years old: 1,558

Population 10 to 14 years old: 1,628

Population 15 to 19 years old: 1,962

Population 20 to 24 years old: 1,999

Population 25 to 34 years old: 2,931

Population 35 to 44 years old: 3,919

Population 45 to 54 years old: 4,309

Population 55 to 59 years old: 1,414

Population 60 to 64 years old: 975

Population 65 to 74 years old: 1,640

Population 75 to 84 years old: 1,403

Population 85 years and older: 541

Median age: 38.8 years

Births (2002)

Five year average: 12.1 per 1000 population (county)

Deaths (2002)

Five year average: 7.9 per 1000 population (county)

Money income (2000)

Per capita income: $20,020

Median household income: $34,416

Total households: 11,476

Number of households with income of . . .

less than $10,000: 1,438

$10,000 to $14,999: 908

$15,000 to $24,999: 1,725

$25,000 to $34,999: 1,767

$35,000 to $49,999: 1,809

$50,000 to $74,999: 2,228

$75,000 to $99,999: 911

$100,000 to $149,999: 464

$150,000 to $199,999: 130

$200,000 or more: 96

Percent of families below poverty level: 9.3% (58.3% of which were female householder families in poverty)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported