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Minden, LA · 1 counties · 34,948 residents (2025 est.) · 593.319 sq mi
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Minden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,182. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,500. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
35,820
−14%since 2000
from 41,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+8%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,948 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K39K41K43K1990201020202024Minden
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,182
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,408 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,664
+69%since 2000
from $15,203 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+10%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+52%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(27,233)
Black32.7%(13,662)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(378)
Asian0.2%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(23,900)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(21,946)
Black33.5%(12,003)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(841)
Asian0.3%(97)
Other2.6%(933)
Diversity Score63.9%(22,885)
Segregation Score35.9%(12,855)
Diversity Score
64
+12%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
−4%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 49.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MindenCENTRAL11,103
What's inside

1 component county

Webster ParishCENTRAL34,948
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minden, LA?

Minden, LA has about 35,820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minden, LA?

The typical household in Minden, LA earns about $41,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minden, LA expensive?

In Minden, LA, the median home is worth about $114,500, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Minden, LA?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Minden, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minden, LA?

About 23.1% of people in Minden, LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minden, LA grown since 1990?

Yes, Minden, LA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,169 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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