Helmville, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 55, Helmville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Helmville is a small community located in Montana, within Powell County. The total population is 55. It ranks as the 380th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Helmville is 47.3 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Helmville is $152,969. This is 111% higher than the state median of $72,509. It is also 89% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.6%. This is 68% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Helmville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $262,500. Housing costs are 30% lower than the state median of $375,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Helmville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Helmville was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Helmville, Montana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Montana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 475 Census-designated places in Montana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.