Minden, LA

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2021 Population
12,145
0.914% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39
0.51% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
31.5%
1.97% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$25,661
3.72% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$106,800
4.9% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
4,484
2.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Minden, LA had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $25,661. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Minden, LA grew from 12,035 to 12,145, a 0.914% increase and its median household income declined from $26,653 to $25,661, a −3.72% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Minden, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.42%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.403%).

None of the households in Minden, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Minden, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Minden, LA are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (1,012 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Minden, LA was $106,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

Most people in Minden, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Minden, LA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Minden, LA is home to a population of 12.1k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.13% of Minden, LA residents were born outside of the country (137 people).

In 2021, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.21k people) in Minden, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.44k White (Non-Hispanic) and 300 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2021 Citizenship
98.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Minden, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Minden, LA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Minden, LA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.21k ± 510
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.44k ± 516
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    300 ± 160
0.725%
Hispanic Population
88 people

In 2021, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.21k people) in Minden, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.44k White (Non-Hispanic) and 300 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.725% of the people in Minden, LA are hispanic (88 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Minden, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    34,582 ± 4,549 people
  2. Mexico
    24,245 ± 3,813 people
  3. Vietnam
    18,108 ± 3,297 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 34,582 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 24,245 and Vietnam with 18,108.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.13%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
137 people
1.65%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
198 people

As of 2021, 1.13% of Minden, LA residents (137 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Minden, LA was 1.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    201 ± 70
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    150 ± 78
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    40 ± 42

Minden, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Minden, LA employs 4.48k people. The largest industries in Minden, LA are Retail Trade (878 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (843 people), and Educational Services (411 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($133,500), Finance & Insurance ($60,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,165).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,011. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.48k
2021 Value
± 536
−2.8%
1 Year decline
± 17.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Minden, LA declined at a rate of −2.8%, from 4.61k employees to 4.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Minden, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (633 people), Sales & Related Occupations (576 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (415 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Minden, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.48k
2021 Value
± 536
−2.8%
1 Year decline
± 17.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Minden, LA declined at a rate of −2.8%, from 4.61k employees to 4.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Minden, LA, are Retail Trade (878 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (843 people), and Educational Services (411 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Minden, LA, though some of these residents may live in Minden, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$24,469
Median earning men ± $3,701
$18,068
Median earning women ± $3,051

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($70,444), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,489), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,429), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,146).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $48B
  2. $46.7B
  3. $46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B
2020 Value in Louisiana
$691B
Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana
86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $48.8B
  2. $24.6B
  3. $8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Minden, LA awarded 1,012 degrees. The student population of Minden, LA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 632 male students and 325 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minden, LA are White (649 and 64.3%), followed by Black or African American (248 and 24.6%), Hispanic or Latino (45 and 4.46%), and Two or More Races (24 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Minden, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (1,012 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Minden, LA are Instrumentation Technology (473 and 46.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (109 and 10.8%), and Welding Technology (108 and 10.7%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 957 students enrolled in Minden, LA, 66% men and 34% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 491 records, of which 26.7% were women and 73.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 108 degrees awarded
  2. 53 degrees awarded
  3. 33 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Minden, LA was Instrumentation Technology with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Minden, LA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,012 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College with 1,012 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 778 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minden, LA, which is 3.32 times more than the 234 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 649 degrees mean that there were 2.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 248 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,214) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($895) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Minden, LA was $106,800 in 2021, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $112,300 to $106,800, a 4.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Minden, LA is 50.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Minden, LA have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Minden, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Minden, LA is $25,661. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Minden, LA was Census Tract 320 with a value of $33,581, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $27,551 and $19,525.

Property

$106,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,279
$2,499
Median Property Taxes
±$318

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Minden, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Minden, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

50.4%
Homeownership
2021
70.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 50.4% of the housing units in Minden, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 320
  2. Census Tract 318
  3. Census Tract 319

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Minden, LA was Census Tract 320 with a value of $33,581, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $27,551 and $19,525.

The following map shows all of the places in Minden, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$25,661
Median Household Income
± $3,064
4.96k
Number of Households
± 474

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.96k households in Minden, LA declined from $25,661 from the previous year's value of $26,653.

The following chart displays the households in Minden, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Minden, LA is from Louisiana.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.465
2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (88.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (4.08%)
  3. Carpooled (4.06%)

In 2021, 88.8% of workers in Minden, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.08%) and those who carpooled to work (4.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Minden, LA have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% of the workforce in Minden, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Minden, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Minden, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Minden, LA (3.75k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Minden, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93.2% of the population of Minden, LA has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 36.3% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.781% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Webster Parish, LA see 1667 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.41% increase from the previous year (1552 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4216 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,667 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Webster Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Webster Parish, LA see an average of 1,667 patients per year. This represents a 7.41% increase from the previous year (1,552 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Webster Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.84%
Uninsured
32.4%
Employer Coverage
36.3%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
0.781%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Minden, LA declined by 9.07% from 7.52% to 6.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Minden, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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