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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Minden

Louisiana · 13,661 residents · 15.037 sq mi
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Minden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,979. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,200. The poverty rate of 31.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,661
+5%vs 2000
vs 13,027 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(1,073)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(1,105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(994)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(1,021)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(856)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(1,951)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,692)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,322)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(1,253)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(1,209)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(766)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(419)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,979
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,175 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,466
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,114 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
31.3%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
36.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(6,014)
Black52%(6,776)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(80)
Asian0.3%(35)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(6,984)
Black48.4%(6,613)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(40)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0.3%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(369)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
American27.3%(3,128)
English7.1%(812)
Irish5.2%(595)
German4.8%(553)
Scottish1.1%(130)
Dutch0.9%(100)
Italian0.8%(95)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(94)
French0.8%(93)
West Indian0.5%(57)
Jamaican0.3%(39)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(35)
Swedish0.3%(32)
Lebanese0.2%(27)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Haitian0.2%(18)
Russian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
British0.1%(13)
Polish0.1%(11)
Syrian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(1,785)
Married46%(1,882)
Widowed1.6%(65)
Divorced8.8%(359)
Women 15+
Never married43.9%(2,226)
Married37.5%(1,901)
Widowed10.6%(539)
Divorced8%(408)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minden, Louisiana?

Minden, Louisiana has about 13,661 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Minden, Louisiana?

The typical household in Minden, Louisiana earns about $15,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minden, Louisiana expensive?

In Minden, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $40,200, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Minden, Louisiana?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Minden, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minden, Louisiana?

About 31.3% of people in Minden, 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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