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
      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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    Military

    Veterans

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

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    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.

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

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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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    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.

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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

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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 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%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hester, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    0.464
    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 (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.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Hester, 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 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