COMPARING TWO PLACES
Belcher vs Minden
PLACE A
Belcher, Louisiana
VS
PLACE B
Minden, Nebraska
Belcher is 92% smaller than Minden. Belcher earns more, with a median household income $21,551 higher. Minden has grown faster since 2000 (7% vs -6%).
BELCHERMINDENDIFFERENCE
Total population2403,133−92% vs Minden
Population density1521,422−1,270
Population growth-5.7%6.7%−12.4 pts
Median age38.738.6+0.1
Male43.1%47.1%−3.9 pts
Female56.9%52.9%+3.9 pts
Foreign-born0.0%1.6%−1.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic85.8%92.2%−6.4 pts
Black9.3%0.0%+9.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.5%7.7%−7.2 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other4.4%0.0%+4.4 pts
Median household income$90,000$68,449+$21,551
Per capita income$38,464$36,096+$2,368
Poverty rate8.5%4.8%+3.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3480.402−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%28.2%+0.7 pts
Graduate degree15.6%4.3%+11.2 pts
Unemployment rate3.7%2.6%+1.0 pts
Labor force participation53.9%70.9%−16.9 pts
Median home value$170,800$208,500−$37,700
Median gross rent$1,109$823+$286
Owner-occupied85.0%75.4%+9.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate17.5%6.2%+11.4 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%27.3%−27.3 pts
Average commute23.520.4+3.1
Worked from home6.4%3.9%+2.5 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.5%−0.5 pts
Uninsured13.7%1.6%+12.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025