Helotes is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 9,597 people and two associated neighborhoods, Helotes is the 265th largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Helotes was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Helotes economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Helotes, where the median household income is $124,367.00. Helotes real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Helotes house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Helotes is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.35% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Helotes is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Helotes who work in management occupations (12.41%), office and administrative support (11.30%), and sales jobs (10.54%). Also of interest is that Helotes has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.94% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Helotes is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Helotes’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Helotes is a pretty powerful place. 50.71% of the adults in Helotes have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Helotes in 2022 was $49,942, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,768 for a family of four. Helotes is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Helotes home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Helotes, accounting for 51.73% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Helotes residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Helotes include German, English, Irish, French, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Helotes is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
