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Hessmer

Louisiana · 589 residents · 0.827 sq mi
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Hessmer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,667. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,100. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

589
−8%vs 2000
vs 642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
712 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5526637738839941990201020202024Hessmer
2024828
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,667
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,659 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,280
−42%vs 2000
vs $12,449 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.3%
+14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,100
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
87.9%
+25.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
12.1% rent
2.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(586)
Black6.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.3%(104)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(561)
Black2.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.9%(11)
Diversity Score14.8%(87)
15
−9%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.2%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hessmer, Louisiana?

Hessmer, Louisiana has about 589 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hessmer, Louisiana?

The typical household in Hessmer, Louisiana earns about $13,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hessmer, Louisiana expensive?

In Hessmer, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $34,100, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Hessmer, Louisiana?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hessmer, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hessmer, Louisiana?

About 33.3% of people in Hessmer, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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