Helena, MT
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 94K residents — 3 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 3.8% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 0.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 10.7% | 34.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.9% | 31.9% |
| Other | 6.0% | 19.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 5.0% | 16.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.4% | 14.1% |
| Non-religious | 69.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+15.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+12.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+14.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+10.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+0.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+18.3 |
| 2000 | Bush+23.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+3.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+4.0 |
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Counties in Helena, MT
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark | 73K | R+5.7 | 19,085 | 21,479 | 42,023 |
| Jefferson | 13K | R+36.5 | 2,516 | 5,544 | 8,291 |
| Broadwater | 8K | R+60.0 | 885 | 3,770 | 4,810 |
3 countiesTotal votes: 55,124
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Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Helena, MT | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.9% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 3.8% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.3% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 0.5% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
30.9%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.7% | 34.4% | — | — | |
| 9.9% | 31.9% | — | — | |
| 6.0% | 19.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 5.0% | 16.0% | — | — |
| 4.4% | 14.1% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 69.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Helena, MT metro area? 93,906 residents across 3 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
94K
Share of U.S. population
0.03%
Voting-age population
77.1%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$79,877
Poverty rate
8.1%
College degree
40.3%
Homeownership
73.2%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
42.9 yrs
Age 18–29
12.6%
Age 65+
20.9%
Foreign born
1.7%
Non-English at home
2.6%
English only
97.4%
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