Minden, LA

Census Place

2024 Population

11,455

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.517% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.7%

23% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$34,294

15.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$130,200

Population & Diversity

Minden, LA is home to a population of 11.5k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.34% of Minden, LA residents were born outside of the country (153 people).

In 2024, there were 1.15 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.78k people) in Minden, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.02k White (Non-Hispanic) and 304 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Minden, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Minden, LA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Minden, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Minden, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.78k ± 470
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.02k ± 489
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
304 ± 179

3.47%

Hispanic Population

398 people

3.47% of the people in Minden, LA are hispanic (398 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

1.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

205 people

As of 2024, 1.34% of Minden, LA residents (153 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 Minden, LA was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Minden, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
133 ± 92
Vietnam
132 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
75 ± 62

Minden, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Minden, LA.

Economy

The economy of Minden, LA employs 4.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Minden, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (901 people), Retail Trade (723 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (463 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($56,161), Finance & Insurance ($53,214), and Educational Services ($50,104).

Employment

Occupations

4.36k

2024 Value

± 498

5.9%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Minden, LA grew at a rate of 5.9%, from 4.12k employees to 4.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Minden, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (550 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (393 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Minden, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.36k

2024 Value

± 498

5.9%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Minden, LA grew at a rate of 5.9%, from 4.12k employees to 4.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Minden, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (901 people), Retail Trade (723 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (463 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,039

Median earning men ± $11,627

$25,859

Median earning women ± $2,483

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($67,857), Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,565), and Construction ($55,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,803), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,389), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,146).

Education

The student population of Minden, LA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 680 male students and 385 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minden, LA are White (639 and 52.3%), Black or African American (465 and 38.1%), Hispanic or Latino (51 and 4.18%), and Two or More Races (33 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in Minden, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (1,228 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Minden, LA are Instrumentation Technology (341 and 27.8%), Welding Technology (174 and 14.2%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (144 and 11.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,065 students enrolled in Minden, LA, 63.8% men and 36.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 524 records, of which 47.5% were women and 52.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Instrumentation Technology
159 degrees awarded
Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation
99 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
75 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Minden, LA was Instrumentation Technology with 159 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Minden, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,228 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College with 1,228 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 820 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minden, LA, which is 2.01 times more than the 408 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 639 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 465 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,214) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($895) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Minden, LA was $130,200 in 2024, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,700 to $130,200, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Minden, LA is 49.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Minden, LA have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Minden, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$130,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,588

$2,261

Median Property Taxes

±$312

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.

Rent vs Own

49.4%

Homeownership

2024

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.4% of the housing units in Minden, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$34,294

Median Household Income

± $4,008

4.58k

Number of Households

± 483

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.58k households in Minden, LA grew to $34,294 from the previous year's value of $29,597.

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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Minden, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (9.13%)
Worked At Home (5.63%)

In 2024, 82.8% of workers in Minden, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.13%) and those who worked at home (5.63%).

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.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Minden, LA have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Minden, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Minden, LA (2.99k out of 11.2k 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 < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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