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Hester

Louisiana · 498 residents · 3.461 sq mi
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Hester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $176,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
498
+15%vs 2011
vs 434 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
144 / sq mi
+15%vs 2011
vs 125 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
34.0
−28%vs 2011
vs 46.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
230374517660804201020202024Hester
2024654
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,708
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $59,274 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,129
−9%vs 2011
vs $27,609 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.408 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade41.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $183,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−45.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
3.1
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 3.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(434)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(457)
Black6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.8%(79)
Diversity Score
16
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+3%vs 2011
vs 20.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
97.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
−9.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.2%
+9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.7% in 2011
Female
33.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.3% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hester, Louisiana?

Hester, Louisiana has about 498 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hester, Louisiana?

The typical household in Hester, Louisiana earns about $56,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hester, Louisiana expensive?

In Hester, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $176,400.

How educated are people in Hester, Louisiana?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hester, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hester, Louisiana?

About 4.9% of people in Hester, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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