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Westminster

Louisiana · 2,559 residents · 1.025 sq mi
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Westminster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,245. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,559
+2%since 2000
from 2,515 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,497 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Westminster
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,245
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,161
+82%since 2000
from $28,087 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+18%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,482
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $857 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.9%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+76%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
RELATED:See current rent listings in Westminster on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,321)
Black3.3%(84)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(52)
Asian0.8%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(378)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(1,915)
Black11.8%(301)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(173)
Asian0.9%(22)
Other5.8%(148)
Diversity Score52.3%(1,338)
Diversity Score
52
+247%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+106%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westminster, Louisiana?

Westminster, Louisiana has about 2,559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westminster, Louisiana?

The typical household in Westminster, Louisiana earns about $70,245 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westminster, Louisiana expensive?

In Westminster, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $266,100, and the typical rent is about $1,482 a month.

How educated are people in Westminster, Louisiana?

About 57.6% of adults age 25 and over in Westminster, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westminster, Louisiana?

About 4.5% of people in Westminster, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westminster, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Westminster, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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