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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 2026 population of 735. Hessmer is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -5.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 776 in 2020.

The median household income in Hessmer is $50,625 with a poverty rate of 26.69%. The median age in Hessmer is 41 years: 41.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 60.8 males.

735
Total Population
889
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.94%
Growth

Hessmer Population

Hessmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026735-7-0.94%
2025742-7-0.93%
2024749-3-0.4%
2023752-5-0.66%
2022757-13-1.69%
2021770-6-0.77%
2020776-2-0.26%
2019753-6-0.79%
2018759-8-1.04%
2017767-6-0.78%
201677300%
2015773-4-0.51%
2014777-5-0.64%
2013782-7-0.89%
2012789-4-0.5%
2011793-9-1.12%
201080000%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 41.9 years

Hessmer Adults

There are 698 adults, (224 of whom are seniors) in Hessmer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 515 (62.2%)
Male: 313 (37.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hessmer includes 71.86% White, 14.25% Black or African American, 3.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59571.86%
Black or African American11814.25%
Two or more races748.94%
Other race313.74%
Asian91.09%
Native American10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races313.74%
Other race313.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59571.86%
Black or African American11814.25%
Two or more races435.19%
Asian91.09%
Native American10.12%

Hessmer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hessmer 's average per capita income is $34,250. Household income levels show a median of $50,625. The poverty rate stands at 26.69%.

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$93,750-
Families$73,516$74,295
Households$50,625$60,226
Non Families$15,893$34,317

$34,250

Average Income

$50,625

Median Household Income

26.69%

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)