Helix, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 471, Helix'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

Helix is a small community located in Oregon, within Umatilla County. The total population is 471. It ranks as the 290th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Helix is 41.4 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Helix is $190,270. This is 129% higher than the state median of $83,011. It is also 136% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%. This is 31% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Helix, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $225,600. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $477,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, Helix is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 40% higher than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Helix is White (non-Hispanic), making up 64.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 14.7%.

Education

7.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 80% lower than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Helix, Oregon 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 Oregon state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Oregon. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.