Minden

County:: Webster Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.037
State:: Louisiana

Minden is a city located in Webster Parish, Louisiana. Minden has a 2025 population of 10,836. Minden is currently declining at a rate of -1.87% annually and its population has decreased by -8.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,865 in 2020.

The average household income in Minden is $59,706 with a poverty rate of 34.63%. The median age in Minden is 38.7 years: 34.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Minden includes 50.36% Black or African American, 44.27% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	5,844	50.36%
White	5,137	44.27%
Two or more races	510	4.4%
Asian	80	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	33	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Minden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Minden's average per capita income is $24,653. Household income levels show a median of $29,597. The poverty rate stands at 34.63%.

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	$66,196	-
Families	$45,090	$81,469
Households	$29,597	$59,706
Non Families	$16,045	$25,549

$24,653

Average Income

$29,597

Median Household Income

34.63%

Poverty Rate