Minden

County:: Webster Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.037
State:: Louisiana

Minden is a city located in Webster Parish, Louisiana. Minden has a 2025 population of 10,836. Minden is currently declining at a rate of -1.87% annually and its population has decreased by -8.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,865 in 2020.

The average household income in Minden is $59,706 with a poverty rate of 34.63%.The median age in Minden is 38.7 years: 34.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Minden includes 50.36% Black or African American, 44.27% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	5,844	50.36%
White	5,137	44.27%
Two or more races	510	4.4%
Asian	80	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	33	0.28%

Minden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Minden's average per capita income is $24,653. Household income levels show a median of $29,597. The poverty rate stands at 34.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,196	-
Families	$45,090	$81,469
Households	$29,597	$59,706
Non Families	$16,045	$25,549

$24,653

Average Income

$29,597

Median Household Income

34.63%

Poverty Rate