Minden, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,604
Population
772/sq mi density
$29,597
Median Income
$25,444 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$140,165 Zillow
$803
Median Rent
44.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
796
Violent Crime/100K
2,543 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$29,597 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
796 violent crimes/100K (110% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,597
61% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,444
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
28.4%
129% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Minden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Minden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,597
39%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,444
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,924
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$948
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$948
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.7%
56% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.1%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
80% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,561M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.1%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
6.7%
Other
7.2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
995
Restaurants
63
Healthcare
96
Retail
155
Manufacturing
34
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,924
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,034
42% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $29,597 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,444 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,924 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $948 |
| County GDP | $1,561M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.503 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 995 |
| Restaurants | 63 |
| Healthcare | 96 |
| Retail | 155 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,924 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,034 |