Minden is a city located in Webster Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Webster Parish. With a 2023 population of 11,583, it is the 46th largest city in Louisiana and the 3691st largest city in the United States.Minden is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,928 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Minden has a population density of 770 people per square mile.
The average household income in Minden is $45,204 with a poverty rate of 38.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Minden is 39.2 years, 37.1 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Minden was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.08
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
49.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 25%.
All
Male
Female
$20,948
Average Earnings
$23,429
Average Male
$18,943
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.67% of Minden residents speak only English, while 2.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.1% of the population.
rate
38.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.85%
Male Poverty Rate
31.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Minden is Multiple, with 129.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Minden is Hispanic, with 4.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.79%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
574
Number of Veterans
482
Male Veterans
92
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.85%
Born in Minden
99.24%
Native Born
1.66%
Foreign Born
1.19%
Non Citizen
0.47%
Naturalized
99.24% of Minden residents were born in the United States, with 85.85% having been born in Louisiana. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.