Minden, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Webster Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,604
Population
772/sq mi density
$29,597
Median Income
$25,444 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$132,544 Zillow
$803
Median Rent
44.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
876
Violent Crime/100K
3,313 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$29,597 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
876 violent crimes/100K (131% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,604
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 | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.3%
Black
50.4%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.7%
48% above 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 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 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.8% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 13.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 12.7% |
| Broadband Access | 53.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.503 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |
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