Helena is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 870.

Geography The CDP is in central Newberry County bordered to the east by the city of Newberry, the county seat. South Carolina Highway 121 (Kendall Road) runs north-south through Helena, connecting with U.S. Route 76 north of Newberry and with South Carolina Highway 34 southwest of Newberry.

Demographics

Helena first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.

2020 census +Helena CDP, South Carolina – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)455.17%Black or African American alone (NH)73284.14%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)20.23%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Pacific Islander alone (NH)10.11%Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)222.53%Hispanic or Latino (any race)687.82%Total870100.00%

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