Minden, Louisiana Population 2023

11,583

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.

Minden Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Minden was:

  • Black or African American: 53.17%
  • White: 43.07%
  • Two or more races: 2.38%
  • Native American: 0.73%
  • Asian: 0.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
  • Other race: 0.07%
The current population of Minden, Louisiana is 11,583 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,928.

Minden, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Minden Population by Race

Minden Population Pyramid 2023

Minden Median Age

39.2

Total

37.1

Male

40.5

Female

Minden Adults

There are 9,224 adults, (2,093 of whom are seniors) in Minden.

Minden Age Dependency

68.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Minden Sex Ratio

Female6,01850%
Male6,01750%

Minden Population by Age

Minden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.08

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

49.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Minden Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Minden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Minden Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Minden Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$20,948

Average Earnings

$23,429

Average Male

$18,943

Average Female

Minden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Minden Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Minden Language

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.

Minden Language

Minden Poverty by Race

rate

38.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.85%

Male Poverty Rate

31.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Minden

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%.

Minden Poverty

Minden Poverty Rate by Education

Minden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Minden Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Minden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

36.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Minden Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Minden Marriage

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.

Minden Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Minden Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

574

Number of Veterans

482

Male Veterans

92

Female Veterans

Minden Veterans by War

Minden Veterans by Age

count

Minden Veterans by Race

Minden Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40%

Veteran Disability Rate

Minden Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.5%

Labor Force Participation

47.6%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Minden Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Minden Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Minden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Minden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Minden Population by Year