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
Population Overview
Total Population
11,604
Census 2023
Population Density
772
per square mile
Land Area
15.0
square miles (39.0 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 50.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.3%
Black
50.4%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.503
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,604 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 772 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.3% |
| Black or African American | 50.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 53.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.503 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |