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Hester, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. James Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
756
Population
219/sq mi density
$142,571
Median Income
$42,527 per capita
$189,100
Home Value
$304,767 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
2,623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$142,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
756
Population Density
219
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.2%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.4%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 756 |
| Population Density | 219 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 7.2% |
| Health Insurance | 99.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |