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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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Minden, LA · 1 counties · 41,831 residents · 593 sq mi
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Minden is home to 41,831 people. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $51,900. 20.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $360 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41,831
Unchangedsince 1990
from 41,989 in 1990
1990 – 2025
71 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 71 / sq mi in 1990
38.1
+9%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
593 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K37K39K41K43K19902000201020202024Minden
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,716)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(2,753)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(3,230)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(3,188)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(2,395)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(4,808)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(6,063)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(5,440)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(4,421)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(3,595)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(2,352)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(870)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,408
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,716 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,203
+65%since 1990
from $9,191 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.2%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$360
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(28,535)
Black31.6%(13,264)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(174)
Asian0.2%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(27,233)
Black32.7%(13,662)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(378)
Asian0.2%(80)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(659)
Puerto Rican0.3%(97)
Honduran0%(11)
Colombian0%(11)
Cuban0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(43)
Laotian0.1%(18)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Asian Indian0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(14)
Ancestry
American26.4%(9,460)
English8.5%(3,031)
Irish7.1%(2,547)
German5.8%(2,065)
Scottish1.7%(614)
French1.4%(491)
Dutch1.1%(388)
British0.9%(331)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(233)
Italian0.6%(220)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(97)
Norwegian0.2%(80)
West Indian0.2%(69)
Arab0.2%(68)
Canadian0.2%(61)
Jamaican0.1%(51)
Lebanese0.1%(49)
Welsh0.1%(46)
Swedish0.1%(38)
Danish0.1%(34)
Greek0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(19)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Syrian0%(8)
Finnish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−4%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(3,832)
Married61.3%(9,513)
Widowed3.3%(516)
Divorced10.6%(1,652)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(3,471)
Married53.8%(9,428)
Widowed15.8%(2,759)
Divorced10.6%(1,852)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(348)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(413)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.3%(695)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,770 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minden, LA?

Minden, LA has about 41,831 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Minden, LA?

The typical household in Minden, LA earns about $28,408 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Minden, LA?

About 12.6% 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 20.2% 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 158 residents, a change of about -0 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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