Minden, LA

Census Place

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2022 Population
11,789
2.93% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39.5
1.28% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
34.4%
9.26% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$28,233
10% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$119,500
11.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
4,217
5.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Minden, LA had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $28,233. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Minden, LA declined from 12,145 to 11,789, a −2.93% decrease and its median household income grew from $25,661 to $28,233, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Minden, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (46.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.373%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Minden, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Minden, LA are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (886 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Minden, LA was $119,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Minden, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Minden, LA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Minden, LA is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.43% of Minden, LA residents were born outside of the country (169 people).

In 2022, there were 1.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.81k people) in Minden, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.45k White (Non-Hispanic) and 281 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2022 Citizenship
99.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Minden, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Minden, LA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Minden, LA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.81k ± 560
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.45k ± 542
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    281 ± 146
1.63%
Hispanic Population
192 people

In 2022, there were 1.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.81k people) in Minden, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.45k White (Non-Hispanic) and 281 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.63% of the people in Minden, LA are hispanic (192 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Minden, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    36,279 ± 4,658 people
  2. Mexico
    23,092 ± 3,722 people
  3. Vietnam
    18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.43%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
169 people
1.13%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
137 people

As of 2022, 1.43% of Minden, LA residents (169 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Minden, LA was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    176 ± 81
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    91 ± 66
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    46 ± 47

Minden, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Minden, LA employs 4.22k people. The largest industries in Minden, LA are Retail Trade (899 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (685 people), and Educational Services (352 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($147,368), Finance & Insurance ($65,174), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,058).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.22k
2022 Value
± 508
−5.95%
1 Year decline
± 18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Minden, LA declined at a rate of −5.95%, from 4.48k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Minden, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (631 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (412 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (338 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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Employment by Industries

4.22k
2022 Value
± 508
−5.95%
1 Year decline
± 18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Minden, LA declined at a rate of −5.95%, from 4.48k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Minden, LA, are Retail Trade (899 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (685 people), and Educational Services (352 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

$28,917
Median earning men ± $10,293
$19,880
Median earning women ± $4,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($76,518), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,570), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($50,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,611), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,750).

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

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.

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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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Minden, LA awarded 886 degrees. The student population of Minden, LA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 592 male students and 378 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minden, LA are White (550 and 62.1%), followed by Black or African American (265 and 29.9%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 4.29%), and Two or More Races (14 and 1.58%).

The largest universities in Minden, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (886 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Minden, LA are Instrumentation Technology (367 and 41.4%), Welding Technology (121 and 13.7%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (98 and 11.1%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 970 students enrolled in Minden, LA, 61% men and 39% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 474 records, of which 28.5% were women and 71.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 71 degrees awarded
  2. 49 degrees awarded
  3. 151 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Minden, LA was Welding Technology with 71 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
886 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College with 886 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 702 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minden, LA, which is 3.82 times more than the 184 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 550 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 265 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,214) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($895) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Minden, LA was $119,500 in 2022, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,800 to $119,500, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Minden, LA is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Minden, LA have an average commute time of 23.7 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 $28,233. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Minden, LA was Census Tract 320 with a value of $37,560, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $30,095 and $20,887.

Property

$119,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$18,275
$2,546
Median Property Taxes
±$336

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

52.3%
Homeownership
2022
72.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 52.3% of the housing units in Minden, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 320
  2. Census Tract 318
  3. Census Tract 319

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Minden, LA was Census Tract 320 with a value of $37,560, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $30,095 and $20,887.

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

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Household Income

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$28,233
Median Household Income
± $3,051
4.87k
Number of Households
± 509

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.87k households in Minden, LA grew to $28,233 from the previous year's value of $25,661.

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.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (87.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.17%)
  3. Carpooled (2.46%)

In 2022, 87.5% of workers in Minden, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.17%) and those who carpooled to work (2.46%).

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

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Minden, LA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.45% of the workforce in Minden, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

34.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Minden, LA (3.97k out of 11.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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

N/A% of the population of Minden, LA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

N/A%
Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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