Minden is a city located in Bienville Parish, Claiborne Parish, and Webster Parish Louisiana. Minden has a 2024 population of 10,931. Minden is currently declining at a rate of -2.09% annually and its population has decreased by -7.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,863 in 2020.
The average household income in Minden is $57,352 with a poverty rate of 34.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Minden is 39.5 years, 37 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Minden was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,870 | 2.36 | 52.3 | 47.7 |
| Non Family | 1,948 | 1.08 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Married | 1,801 | 3.14 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Female | 905 | 3.38 | 30.6 | 69.4 |
| Male | 216 | 3.15 | 11.6 | 88.4 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
52.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.83%.
All
Male
Female
$25,032
Average Earnings
$28,417
Average Male
$21,762
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.76% of Minden residents speak only English, while 3.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.
rate
34.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.7%
Male Poverty Rate
35.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Minden is Black, with 54.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Minden is Asian, with 2.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.5%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.65%
Born in Minden
98.57%
Native Born
1.43%
Foreign Born
1.26%
Non Citizen
0.18%
Naturalized
98.57% of Minden residents were born in the United States, with 83.65% having been born in Louisiana. 1.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,766 | -233 | -2.33% |
| 2028 | 9,999 | -233 | -2.28% |
| 2027 | 10,232 | -233 | -2.23% |
| 2026 | 10,465 | -233 | -2.18% |
| 2025 | 10,698 | -233 | -2.13% |
| 2024 | 10,931 | -233 | -2.09% |
| 2023 | 11,164 | -233 | -2.04% |
| 2022 | 11,397 | -161 | -1.39% |
| 2021 | 11,558 | -305 | -2.57% |
| 2020 | 11,863 | 65 | 0.55% |
| 2019 | 11,798 | -247 | -2.05% |
| 2018 | 12,045 | -196 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12,241 | -219 | -1.76% |
| 2016 | 12,460 | -135 | -1.07% |
| 2015 | 12,595 | -111 | -0.87% |
| 2014 | 12,706 | -146 | -1.14% |
| 2013 | 12,852 | -93 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 12,945 | -103 | -0.79% |
| 2011 | 13,048 | -21 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 13,069 | 42 | 0.32% |
| 2000 | 13,027 | -634 | -4.64% |
| 1990 | 13,661 | -1,423 | -9.43% |
| 1980 | 15,084 | 1,088 | 7.77% |
| 1970 | 13,996 | 1,211 | 9.47% |
| 1960 | 12,785 | 2,998 | 30.63% |
| 1950 | 9,787 | 3,110 | 46.58% |
| 1940 | 6,677 | 1,054 | 18.74% |
| 1930 | 5,623 | -482 | -7.9% |
| 1920 | 6,105 | 3,103 | 103.36% |
| 1910 | 3,002 | 1,702 | 130.92% |
| 1900 | 1,300 | 0 | 0% |