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Helena, Mississippi
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Location of Helena, Mississippi
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 Helena, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.19 sq mi (10.85 km2) |
| • Land | 4.19 sq mi (10.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 983 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39567
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| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-31460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0671089 |
Helena is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Moss Point Metropolitan Statistical Area. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 983.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,184 | — | |
| 2020 | 983 | −17.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,008 | 791 | 85.14% | 80.47% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 121 | 89 | 10.22% | 9.05% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.31% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 9 | 8 | 0.76% | 0.81% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.51% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 19 | 52 | 1.60% | 5.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27 | 35 | 2.28% | 3.56% |
| Total | 1,184 | 983 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Education
Helena is served by the Moss Point School District, and students attend schools in Moss Point, Mississippi.
Schools
- Moss Point High School
- Magnolia Middle School
- Escatawpa Upper Elementary School (grades 3-5)
- Kreole Primary School (grades K-2)
See also
In Spanish: Helena (Misisipi) para niños
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