| | Pelham, AL | Helena, AL | United States |
| Population | 24,134 | 20,680 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.4% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.6% | 49.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | 38.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 21,553 | 16,921 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 14,369 | 10,296 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 9,765 | 3,918 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 68.6% | 97.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 148.1% | 420.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 621.7 | 1,014.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 38.8 | 20.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.5 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Pelham, AL | Helena, AL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.1% | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 14.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 14.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 14.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.1% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Pelham, AL | Helena, AL | United States |
| White | 70.7% | 72.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 11.1% | 17.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 5.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.5% | 2.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Pelham, AL | Helena, AL | United States |
| Married Population | 57.9% | 58.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 57.7% | 58.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 42.1% | 41.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.7% | 27.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 3.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.60 |
| Households | 9,284 | 7,520 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 6,249 | 5,485 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.2% | 43.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 49.1% | 41.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 3,035 | 2,035 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 10.5% | 9.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.2% | 6.0% | 10.8% |