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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.

10.8K
Total Population
721
Density (mi²)
-206 -1.87%
Growth

Minden Population

Minden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American5,84450.36%
White5,13744.27%
Two or more races5104.4%
Asian800.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.28%

Minden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)