Minden, LA

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2020 Population

12,035

1.95% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.2

0.254% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

32.1%

4.83% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$26,653

7.07% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$112,300

15.5% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

4,613

2.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Minden, LA had a population of 12k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $26,653. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Minden, LA declined from 12,274 to 12,035, a −1.95% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,894 to $26,653, a 7.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Minden, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.731%), and White (Hispanic) (0.582%).

None of the households in Minden, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Minden, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Minden, LA are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (953 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Minden, LA was $112,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%.

Most people in Minden, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Minden, LA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Minden, LA is home to a population of 12k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.65% of Minden, LA residents were born outside of the country (198 people).

In 2020, there were 1.25 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.4k people) in Minden, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.11k White (Non-Hispanic) and 249 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.8% of Minden, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Minden, LA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
6.4k ± 582
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.11k ± 560
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
249 ± 128

0.964%

Hispanic Population

116 people

0.964% of the people in Minden, LA are hispanic (116 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
32,181 ± 4,389 people
Mexico
26,555 ± 3,989 people
Vietnam
18,801 ± 3,360 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 32,181 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,555 and Vietnam with 18,801.

Foreign-Born Population

1.65%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

1.54%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

189 people

As of 2020, 1.65% of Minden, LA residents (198 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Minden, LA was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Vietnam
152 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
112 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 31

Minden, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Minden, LA employs 4.61k people. The largest industries in Minden, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (998 people), Retail Trade (757 people), and Public Administration (426 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($128,864), Manufacturing ($43,487), and Finance & Insurance ($35,375).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,885. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.61k

2020 Value

± 542

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Minden, LA grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 4.52k employees to 4.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Minden, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (602 people), Sales & Related Occupations (477 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (415 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.61k

2020 Value

± 542

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Minden, LA grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 4.52k employees to 4.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Minden, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (998 people), Retail Trade (757 people), and Public Administration (426 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

$21,581

Median earning men ± $3,015

$18,652

Median earning women ± $1,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,136), Manufacturing ($47,679), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,500), Public Administration ($33,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Minden, LA awarded 953 degrees. The student population of Minden, LA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 578 male students and 357 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minden, LA are White (508 and 53.5%), followed by Black or African American (334 and 35.2%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 4%), and Two or More Races (34 and 3.58%).

The largest universities in Minden, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (953 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Minden, LA are Instrumentation Technology (331 and 34.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (184 and 19.3%), and Welding Technology (147 and 15.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 935 students enrolled in Minden, LA, 61.8% men and 38.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 440 records, of which 28% were women and 72% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Instrumentation Technology
185 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
85 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
70 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Minden, LA was Instrumentation Technology with 185 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Minden, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

953 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College with 953 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 661 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minden, LA, which is 2.26 times more than the 292 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 508 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 334 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 2020.

Public, 2-year ($895) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.761% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (825k), and Secondary Education (634k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Minden, LA was $112,300 in 2020, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $97,200 to $112,300, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Minden, LA is 49.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Minden, LA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Minden, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Minden, LA is $26,653. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Minden, LA was Census Tract 320 with a value of $36,280, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $26,315 and $24,335.

Housing

Property

$112,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$11,322

$2,414

Median Property Taxes

±$308

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

2020

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 49.4% of the housing units in Minden, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 320
Census Tract 318
Census Tract 319

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Minden, LA was Census Tract 320 with a value of $36,280, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $26,315 and $24,335.

The following map shows all of the places in Minden, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$26,653

Median Household Income

± $2,469

4.89k

Number of Households

± 507

In 2020, the median household income of the 4.89k households in Minden, LA grew to $26,653 from the previous year's value of $24,894.

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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Minden, LA is from Louisiana.

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.341% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (90.6%)
Carpooled (3.46%)
Worked At Home (2.56%)

In 2020, 90.6% of workers in Minden, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.46%) and those who worked at home (2.56%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Minden, LA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Minden, LA (3.79k out of 11.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.5% of the population of Minden, LA has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 34.5% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Webster Parish, LA see 1552 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.42% decrease from the previous year (1641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4260 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 417 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Webster Parish, LA.

1,552 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Webster Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Webster Parish, LA see an average of 1,552 patients per year. This represents a 5.42% decrease from the previous year (1,641 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Webster Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.52%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

34.5%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Minden, LA declined by 5.23% from 7.94% to 7.52%.

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