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Hessmer, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
904
Population
1,089/sq mi density
$50,179
Median Income
$29,558 per capita
$160,600
Home Value
$138,372 Zillow
$904
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
1,617
Violent Crime/100K
6,685 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,179 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$160,600 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,617 violent crimes/100K (326% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
904
Population Density
1,089
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.6%
Male
58.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.2%
Black
10.8%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.3%
Spanish
21.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.7%
56% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.7%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 904 |
| Population Density | 1,089 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.6% |
| Female | 58.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 78.3% |
| Spanish | 21.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 17.4% |
| Health Insurance | 83.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 78.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |