Minden, LA

Census Place

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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
11.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,363
5.9% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.3% of the residents in Minden, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Minden, LA are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (1,012 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Minden, LA was $130,200, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%.

Most people in Minden, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Minden, LA was 1 car per household.

United StatesLouisianaWebster Parish, LAShreveport-Bossier City, LACoordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Minden, LA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.78k ± 470
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.02k ± 489
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    304 ± 179
3.47%
Hispanic Population
398 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.

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.

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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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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    133 ± 92
  2. Vietnam
    132 ± 68
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

4.36k
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.

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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).

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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

Voting results are not available for Minden, 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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Education

In 2023, universities in Minden, LA awarded 1,012 degrees. The student population of Minden, LA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 640 male students and 404 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minden, LA are White (557 and 55.1%), Black or African American (357 and 35.3%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 4.65%), and Two or More Races (29 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Minden, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (1,012 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Minden, LA are Instrumentation Technology (347 and 34.3%), Welding Technology (142 and 14%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (116 and 11.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,044 students enrolled in Minden, LA, 61.3% men and 38.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 474 records, of which 29.7% were women and 70.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Instrumentation Technology
    237 degrees awarded
  2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    116 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    105 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Minden, LA was Instrumentation Technology with 237 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,012 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College with 1,012 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 762 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minden, LA, which is 3.05 times more than the 250 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 557 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 357 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,214) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($895) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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.
$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 range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Minden, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.13%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Minden, LA has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 37.8% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 2.04% 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, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.95%
Uninsured
32.6%
Employer Coverage
37.8%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
2.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Minden, LA declined by 37.8% from 7.95% to 4.95%.

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.

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