Hester, LA

Census Place

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2024 Population
654
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.3
0.539% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$138,879
2.59% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$194,000
2.59% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
354
19.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Hester, 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.

100% of the residents in Hester, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hester, LA was $194,000, and the homeownership rate was 92.7%.

Most people in Hester, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hester, LA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hester, LA is home to a population of 654 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Hester, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (654 people) in Hester, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Hester, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hester, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hester, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    654 ± 317
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (654 people) in Hester, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)
Most Common Service Period
17 ± 33

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Economy

The economy of Hester, LA employs 354 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hester, LA were Manufacturing (100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), and Retail Trade (59 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($101,104), Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,159), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,591).

Employment

Occupations

354
2024 Value
± 171
−19.7%
1 Year decline
± 78.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hester, LA declined at a rate of −19.7%, from 441 employees to 354 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hester, LA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (77 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (59 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hester, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

354
2024 Value
± 171
−19.7%
1 Year decline
± 78.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hester, LA declined at a rate of −19.7%, from 441 employees to 354 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hester, LA, are Manufacturing (100 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (85 people), and Retail Trade (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hester, LA, though some of these residents may live in Hester, 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

$86,806
Median earning men ± $27,057
$48,559
Median earning women ± $2,253

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($101,315).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,326).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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

Voting results are not available for Hester, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
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 Hester, LA was $194,000 in 2024, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,100 to $194,000, a 2.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Hester, LA is 92.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hester, LA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hester, LA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$194,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$65,519
$217
Median Property Taxes
±$129

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

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

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Rent vs Own

92.7%
Homeownership
2024
52.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 92.7% of the housing units in Hester, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.4%.

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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.
$138,879
Median Household Income
± $58,393
234
Number of Households
± 132

In 2024, the median household income of the 234 households in Hester, LA declined from $138,879 from the previous year's value of $142,571.

The following chart displays the households in Hester, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hester, LA is from Louisiana.
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.3%)
  3. Carpooled (2.93%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Hester, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (2.93%).

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

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hester, LA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hester, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Health

100% of the population of Hester, LA has health coverage, with 86.9% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 9.02% on Medicare, 4.13% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.1% under 18 years, 10.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.02% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
86.9%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
9.02%
Medicare
4.13%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hester, LA declined by 100% from 0.529% to 0%.

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

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