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Hessmer

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.827
State:
Louisiana

Hessmer is a village located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Hessmer has a 2025 population of 724. Hessmer is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 768 in 2020.

The average household income in Hessmer is $63,534 with a poverty rate of 29.2%.The median age in Hessmer is 41.7 years: 43.4 years for males, and 38 years for females.

724
Total Population
876
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.23%
Growth

Hessmer Population

Hessmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hessmer includes 78.21% White, 10.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70778.21%
Black or African American9810.84%
Two or more races687.52%
Other race222.43%
Asian70.77%
Native American20.22%

Hessmer Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hessmer's average per capita income is $37,404. Household income levels show a median of $50,179. The poverty rate stands at 29.2%.

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$95,764-
Families$93,125$84,501
Households$50,179$63,534
Non Families$16,000$31,929

$37,404

Average Income

$50,179

Median Household Income

29.2%

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)