Hessmer is a city located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana. Hessmer has a 2024 population of 733. Hessmer is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 769 in 2020.
The average household income in Hessmer is $52,844 with a poverty rate of 39.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hessmer is 38.6 years, 40.7 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hessmer was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 252 | 2.48 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Non Family | 110 | 0 | 29.1 | 70.9 |
| Married | 97 | 3.62 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Female | 32 | 3.31 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Male | 13 | 4.54 | 0 | 100 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
53.6%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 14.89%.
All
Male
Female
$33,580
Average Earnings
$42,361
Average Male
$24,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.34% of Hessmer residents speak only English, while 21.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 17.5% of the population.
rate
39.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.3%
Male Poverty Rate
41.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hessmer is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hessmer is White, with 28.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 19.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
93.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.1%
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
93.29%
Born in Hessmer
97.92%
Native Born
2.08%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
1.92%
Naturalized
97.92% of Hessmer residents were born in the United States, with 93.29% having been born in Louisiana. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 688 | -9 | -1.29% |
| 2028 | 697 | -9 | -1.27% |
| 2027 | 706 | -9 | -1.26% |
| 2026 | 715 | -9 | -1.24% |
| 2025 | 724 | -9 | -1.23% |
| 2024 | 733 | -9 | -1.21% |
| 2023 | 742 | -9 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 751 | -11 | -1.44% |
| 2021 | 762 | -7 | -0.91% |
| 2020 | 769 | 16 | 2.12% |
| 2019 | 753 | -6 | -0.79% |
| 2018 | 759 | -8 | -1.04% |
| 2017 | 767 | -6 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 773 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 773 | -4 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 777 | -5 | -0.64% |
| 2013 | 782 | -7 | -0.89% |
| 2012 | 789 | -4 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 793 | -7 | -0.88% |
| 2010 | 800 | 0 | 0% |