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Hester

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.461
State:
Louisiana

Hester is a CDP located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Hester has a 2025 population of 758. Hester is currently growing at a rate of 2.29% annually and its population has increased by 26.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 598 in 2020.

The average household income in Hester is $126,217 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Hester is 37.1 years: 32.4 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

758
Total Population
219
Density (mi²)
17 2.29%
Growth

Hester Population

Hester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hester includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White756100%

Hester Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hester's average per capita income is $62,256. Household income levels show a median of $142,571. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Families$143,494$149,574
Married Families$143,494-
Households$142,571$126,217
Non Families--

$62,256

Average Income

$142,571

Median Household Income

0%

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)