Minden, LA

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2023 Population
11,604
1.57% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
38.7
2.03% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
34.6%
0.572% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$29,597
4.83% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$116,700
2.34% 1-year decline

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 11.6k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $29,597. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Minden, LA declined from 11,789 to 11,604, a −1.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,233 to $29,597, a 4.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.93%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.689%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

98.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Minden, LA are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (1,012 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $116,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.77% of Minden, LA residents were born outside of the country (205 people).

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.84k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.12k White (Non-Hispanic) and 254 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Minden, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.84k ± 447
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.12k ± 489
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    254 ± 126
2.12%
Hispanic Population
246 people

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.84k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.12k White (Non-Hispanic) and 254 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.12% of the people in N/A are hispanic (246 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.77%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
205 people
1.43%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
169 people

As of 2023, 1.77% of Minden, LA residents (205 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 1.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    139 ± 70
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    95 ± 74
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    50 ± 40

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

4.12k
2023 Value
± 490
−2.3%
1 Year decline
± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 4.22k employees to 4.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Sales & Related Occupations (646 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (397 people), and Production Occupations (310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.12k
2023 Value
± 490
−2.3%
1 Year decline
± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 4.22k employees to 4.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Retail Trade (857 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (771 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (329 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$27,301
Median earning men ± $10,666
$21,316
Median earning women ± $2,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($77,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,281), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,435).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($34,653), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Minden, LA awarded 1,012 degrees. The student population of Minden, LA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 640 male students and 404 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minden, LA are White (557 and 55.1%), followed by Black or African American (357 and 35.3%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 4.65%), and Two or More Races (29 and 2.87%).

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 (347 and 34.3%), Welding Technology (142 and 14%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (116 and 11.5%).

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $116,700 in 2023, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $119,500 to $116,700, a 2.34% decrease. The homeownership rate in N/A is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$116,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,332
$2,589
Median Property Taxes
±$341
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Rent vs Own

53.7%
Homeownership
2023
74.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 53.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$29,597
Median Household Income
± $4,365
4.82k
Number of Households
± 504

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.82k households in N/A grew to $29,597 from the previous year's value of $28,233.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.68%)
  3. Carpooled (5.66%)

In 2023, 85.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.68%) and those who carpooled to work (5.66%).

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.95%
Uninsured
31.4%
Employer Coverage
35.6%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
1.78%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 10.4% from 7.2% to 7.95%.

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