The 2012 U.S. Census estimate of the Helena area is 76,277. As of the
census of 2000, there were 65,765 people, 26,597 households, and 17,813 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 95.34%
White, 0.19%
African American, 1.92%
Native American, 0.50%
Asian, 0.05%
Pacific Islander, 0.38% from
other races, and 1.62% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population. The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,433, and the median income for a family was $47,839. Males had a median income of $34,134 versus $24,486 for females. The
per capita income for the MSA was $18,507. ==See also==