Hessmer, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    828
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41
    1.68% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    26.7%
    8.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $50,625
    0.889% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $171,300
    6.66% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    332
    14% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Hessmer, 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.

    99.4% of the residents in Hessmer, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Hessmer, LA was $171,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

    Most people in Hessmer, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hessmer, LA was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Hessmer, LA is home to a population of 828 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.09% of Hessmer, LA residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

    In 2024, there were 5.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (595 people) in Hessmer, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Hessmer, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hessmer, LA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hessmer, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      595 ± 267
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      118 ± 73
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      42 ± 45
    7.49%
    Hispanic Population
    62 people

    In 2024, there were 5.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (595 people) in Hessmer, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.49% of the people in Hessmer, LA are hispanic (62 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hessmer, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.09%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9 people
    3.87%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    35 people

    As of 2024, 1.09% of Hessmer, LA residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hessmer, LA was 3.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Gulf War (2001-)
    Most Common Service Period
    18 ± 29

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    Health

    88.2% of the population of Hessmer, LA has health coverage, with 26.3% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.242% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.8% were men and 62.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.8% were men and 62.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.8%
    Uninsured
    26.3%
    Employer Coverage
    30.6%
    Medicaid
    17.4%
    Medicare
    13.6%
    Non-Group
    0.242%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hessmer, LA declined by 13.7% from 13.7% to 11.8%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Hessmer, LA employs 332 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hessmer, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), Retail Trade (67 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($64,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    332
    2024 Value
    ± 129
    −14%
    1 Year decline
    ± 63.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hessmer, LA declined at a rate of −14%, from 386 employees to 332 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hessmer, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), Transportation Occupations (39 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hessmer, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    332
    2024 Value
    ± 129
    −14%
    1 Year decline
    ± 63.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hessmer, LA declined at a rate of −14%, from 386 employees to 332 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hessmer, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), Retail Trade (67 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hessmer, LA, though some of these residents may live in Hessmer, 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

    $62,813
    Median earning men ± $14,614
    $25,417
    Median earning women ± $5,283

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,750), and Manufacturing ($63,281).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,235), Public Administration ($20,000), and Retail Trade ($20,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.547%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hessmer, LA was $171,300 in 2024, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,600 to $171,300, a 6.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Hessmer, LA is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hessmer, LA have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hessmer, LA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $171,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$49,056
    $223
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$74

    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 Hessmer, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    64.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 64.8% of the housing units in Hessmer, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $50,625
    Median Household Income
    ± $25,098
    344
    Number of Households
    ± 96

    In 2024, the median household income of the 344 households in Hessmer, LA grew to $50,625 from the previous year's value of $50,179.

    The following chart displays the households in Hessmer, 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 - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hessmer, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (88.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.09%)
    3. Other (2.12%)

    In 2024, 88.5% of workers in Hessmer, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.09%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.12%).

    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

    34.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hessmer, LA have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.67% of the workforce in Hessmer, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Hessmer, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Hessmer, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hessmer, LA have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hessmer, LA (221 out of 828 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hessmer, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    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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