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Minden

County:
Webster Parish
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.037
State:
Louisiana

Minden is a city located in Webster Parish, Louisiana. Minden has a 2026 population of 10,941. It is also the county seat of Webster Parish. Minden is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -7.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,858 in 2020.

The median household income in Minden is $34,294 with a poverty rate of 26.67%. The median age in Minden is 38.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males.

10.9K
Total Population
728
Density (mi²)
-162 -1.46%
Growth

Minden Population

Minden Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,941-162-1.46%
202511,103-110-0.98%
202411,213-118-1.04%
202311,331-66-0.58%
202211,397-138-1.2%
202111,535-323-2.72%
202011,858-52-0.44%
201911,798-247-2.05%
201812,045-196-1.6%
201712,241-219-1.76%
201612,460-135-1.07%
201512,595-111-0.87%
201412,706-146-1.14%
201312,852-93-0.72%
201212,945-103-0.79%
201113,048-21-0.16%
201013,069-13-0.1%
200013,027-634-4.64%
199013,661-1,423-9.43%
198015,0841,0887.77%
197013,9961,2119.47%
196012,7852,99830.63%
19509,7873,11046.58%
19406,6771,05418.74%
19305,623-482-7.9%
19206,1053,103103.36%
19103,0021,702130.92%
19001,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 34.9 years

Minden Adults

There are 8,626 adults, (1,966 of whom are seniors) in Minden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,207 (54.2%)
Male: 5,248 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Minden includes 50.46% Black or African American, 43.94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,78050.46%
White5,03343.94%
Two or more races5104.45%
Other race760.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander370.32%
Asian190.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3042.65%
Other race760.66%
White180.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,78050.46%
White5,01543.78%
Two or more races2061.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander370.32%
Asian190.17%

Minden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Minden's average per capita income is $30,688. Household income levels show a median of $34,294. The poverty rate stands at 26.67%.

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$74,028-
Families$48,482$84,138
Households$34,294$63,975
Non Families$15,040$25,757

$30,688

Average Income

$34,294

Median Household Income

26.67%

Poverty Rate

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)