Minden is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 11,688, it is the 31st largest city in Louisiana and the 2774th largest city in the United States. Minden is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -10.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,082 in 2010. Minden reached it's highest population of 15,084 in 1980. Spanning over 15 miles, Minden has a population density of 777 people per square mile.
The average household income in Minden is $41,508 with a poverty rate of 28.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $745 per month, and the median house value is $95,000. The median age in Minden is 37.8 years, 34.5 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Minden was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6,601 | 53.05% |
| White | 5,473 | 43.99% |
| Two or More Races | 171 | 1.37% |
| Asian | 72 | 0.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 64 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.34% |
| Some Other Race | 19 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,954 | 2.43 | 54.1 |
| Non Family | 1,872 | 1.13 | 50.4 |
| Married | 1,849 | 3.17 | 67.3 |
| Female | 1,031 | 3.29 | 40.9 |
| Male | 202 | 3.39 | 35.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 311 | 3.82% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 993 | 12.19% |
| High School Graduate | 3,261 | 40.04% |
| Some College | 1,600 | 19.65% |
| Associates Degree | 503 | 6.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 906 | 11.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 570 | 7.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,099 | 3,226 | 608 |
| White | 3,748 | 3,333 | 815 |
| Hispanic | 94 | 94 | 7 |
| Native American | 64 | 64 | 12 |
| Asian | 61 | 45 | 34 |
| Multiple Races | 45 | 45 | |
| Islander | 42 | 42 | |
| Other Race | 19 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.74%.
$20,709
Average Earnings
$22,346
Average Male
$18,728
Average Female
98.53% of Minden residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,492 | 2,611 | 40.22% |
| White | 5,122 | 663 | 12.94% |
| Multiple | 171 | 65 | 38.01% |
| Native | 64 | 36 | 56.25% |
| Islander | 42 | 21 | 50.00% |
| Hispanic | 168 | 16 | 9.52% |
| Asian | 72 | 11 | 15.28% |
28.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.34%
Male Poverty Rate
29.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Minden is Native, with 56.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Minden is Hispanic, with 9.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.72%.
39.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 285 | 5.96% |
| White | 275 | 6.37% |
| Indian | 28 | 43.75% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 17.27% |
| Other | 19 | 100.00% |
| Hawaiian | 12 | 28.57% |
9.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.4%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.70%
Native Born
1.30%
Foreign Born
0.41%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
98.70% of Minden residents were born in the United States, with 85.70% having been born in Louisiana. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,688 | -206 | -1.73% |
| 2019 | 11,894 | -206 | -1.70% |
| 2018 | 12,100 | -189 | -1.54% |
| 2017 | 12,289 | -206 | -1.65% |
| 2016 | 12,495 | -127 | -1.01% |
| 2015 | 12,622 | -107 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 12,729 | -142 | -1.10% |
| 2013 | 12,871 | -87 | -0.67% |
| 2012 | 12,958 | -100 | -0.77% |
| 2011 | 13,058 | -14 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 13,072 | 45 | 0.03% |
| 2000 | 13,027 | -634 | -0.47% |
| 1990 | 13,661 | -1,423 | -0.99% |
| 1980 | 15,084 | 1,088 | 0.75% |
| 1970 | 13,996 | 1,211 | 0.91% |
| 1960 | 12,785 | 2,998 | 2.71% |
| 1950 | 9,787 | 3,110 | 3.90% |
| 1940 | 6,677 | 1,054 | 1.73% |
| 1930 | 5,623 | -482 | -0.82% |
| 1920 | 6,105 | 3,103 | 7.36% |
| 1910 | 3,002 | 1,702 | 8.73% |
| 1900 | 1,300 | 0.00% |