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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hessmer

Louisiana · 642 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 $24,659. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $62,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

642
+9%since 1990
from 589 in 1990
1990 – 2025
776 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 712 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+8%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5526637738839941990201020202024Hessmer
2024828
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,659
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,449
+71%since 1990
from $7,280 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
−14.7 ptssince 1990
from 33.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
62.5%
−25.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
37.5% rent
2.5
+1%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(561)
Black2.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score14.8%(87)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(586)
Black6.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.3%(104)
16
+10%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.7%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hessmer, Louisiana?

Hessmer, Louisiana has about 642 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hessmer, Louisiana?

The typical household in Hessmer, Louisiana earns about $24,659 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 $62,300, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Hessmer, Louisiana?

About 6.5% 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 18.6% of people in Hessmer, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hessmer, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hessmer, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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