Helena, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 10,296. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,237 (+28.6% change)
Males: 4,902 (47.6%), Females: 5,394 (52.4%)

Shelby County

Zip code: 35080

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.4 years
Median household income: $62,908
Median house value: $128,800

Population by Race

Races in Helena:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
• Black (5.0%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)
• Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (15.9%), English (13.3%), German (11.5%), Irish (11.3%), Italian (4.6%), Scottish (4.1%).

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 17.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Helena

• High school or higher: 95.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 45.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
• Unemployed: 0.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Helena city

• Never married: 17.8%
• Now married: 70.5%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 2.9%
• Divorced: 8.3%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +5,799 (+129.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Helena:

• SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; ALABASTER, AL)
• BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
• HEALTHSOUTH LAKESHORE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Helena:

• BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 20 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Abbreviation: BHM)
• TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 52 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Abbreviation: TCL)
• TALLADEGA MUNI (about 60 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; Abbreviation: ASN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Helena:

• BESSEMER (about 5 miles; BESSEMER, AL; Abbreviation: EKY)
• SHELBY COUNTY (about 10 miles; ALABASTER, AL; Abbreviation: EET)
• BIBB COUNTY (about 29 miles; CENTREVILLE, AL; Abbreviation: 0A8)

Amtrak station near Helena:

• 17 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Helena:

• UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 12 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
• SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
• UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 19 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 12,178)
• JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,279)
• BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SUMITON, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,670)
• SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
• UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 51 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)

Public primary/middle schools in Helena:

• HELENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 187 THIRD ST; Grades: KG – 02)
• HELENA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 567; Location: 3500 HWY 52; Grades: 03 – 05)

Libraries

Library in Helena:

• HELENA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $144,355; Location: 230 TUCKER ROAD; 22,721 books; 511 audio materials; 1,290 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)