Hester is a city located in St. James Parish Louisiana. Hester has a 2024 population of 814. Hester is currently growing at a rate of 7.11% annually and its population has increased by 36.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 598 in 2020.
The average household income in Hester is $134,978 with a poverty rate of 0.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hester is 32.6 years, 32.3 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hester was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 197 | 3.58 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Married | 164 | 4.1 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Non Family | 33 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.1
Average Family Size
3.58
Average Household Size
94.4%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.31%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.36% of Hester residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.64% of the population.
0.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.82%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hester is White, with 0.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hester is White, with 0.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
79.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
93.1%
Male Marriage Rate
70.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
85.8%
Labor Force Participation
85.8%
Employment Rate
0%
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
98.58%
Born in Hester
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Hester residents were born in the United States, with 98.58% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.