Minden, LA

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2022 Population

11,789

2.93% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

39.5

1.28% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

34.4%

9.26% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$28,233

10% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$119,500

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,217

5.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Minden, LA had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $28,233. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Minden, LA declined from 12,145 to 11,789, a −2.93% decrease and its median household income grew from $25,661 to $28,233, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Minden, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (46.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.373%).

None of the households in Minden, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Minden, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Minden, LA are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (886 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Minden, LA was $119,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Minden, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Minden, LA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Minden, LA is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.43% of Minden, LA residents were born outside of the country (169 people).

In 2022, there were 1.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.81k people) in Minden, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.45k White (Non-Hispanic) and 281 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Minden, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Minden, LA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Minden, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Minden, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.81k ± 560
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.45k ± 542
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
281 ± 146

1.63%

Hispanic Population

192 people

1.63% of the people in Minden, LA are hispanic (192 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Minden, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

169 people

1.13%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

137 people

As of 2022, 1.43% of Minden, LA residents (169 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Minden, LA was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Minden, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
176 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 47

Minden, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Minden, LA employs 4.22k people. The largest industries in Minden, LA are Retail Trade (899 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (685 people), and Educational Services (352 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($147,368), Finance & Insurance ($65,174), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,058).

Employment

Occupations

4.22k

2022 Value

± 508

−5.95%

1 Year decline

± 18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Minden, LA declined at a rate of −5.95%, from 4.48k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Minden, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (631 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (412 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Minden, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.22k

2022 Value

± 508

−5.95%

1 Year decline

± 18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Minden, LA declined at a rate of −5.95%, from 4.48k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Minden, LA, are Retail Trade (899 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (685 people), and Educational Services (352 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Minden, LA, though some of these residents may live in Minden, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,917

Median earning men ± $10,293

$19,880

Median earning women ± $4,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($76,518), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,570), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($50,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,611), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,750).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Minden, LA awarded 886 degrees. The student population of Minden, LA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 592 male students and 378 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Minden, LA are White (550 and 62.1%), followed by Black or African American (265 and 29.9%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 4.29%), and Two or More Races (14 and 1.58%).

The largest universities in Minden, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (886 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Minden, LA are Instrumentation Technology (367 and 41.4%), Welding Technology (121 and 13.7%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (98 and 11.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 970 students enrolled in Minden, LA, 61% men and 39% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 474 records, of which 28.5% were women and 71.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
71 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
49 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
151 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Minden, LA was Welding Technology with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Minden, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

886 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College with 886 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 702 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Minden, LA, which is 3.82 times more than the 184 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 550 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 265 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,214) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($895) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Minden, LA was $119,500 in 2022, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,800 to $119,500, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Minden, LA is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Minden, LA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Minden, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Minden, LA is $28,233. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Minden, LA was Census Tract 320 with a value of $37,560, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $30,095 and $20,887.

Housing

Property

$119,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,275

$2,546

Median Property Taxes

±$336

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Minden, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Minden, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.3%

Homeownership

2022

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52.3% of the housing units in Minden, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Minden, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 320
Census Tract 318
Census Tract 319

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Minden, LA was Census Tract 320 with a value of $37,560, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $30,095 and $20,887.

The following map shows all of the places in Minden, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$28,233

Median Household Income

± $3,051

4.87k

Number of Households

± 509

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.87k households in Minden, LA grew to $28,233 from the previous year's value of $25,661.

The following chart displays the households in Minden, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Minden, LA is from Minden, LA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Minden, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Worked At Home (7.17%)
Carpooled (2.46%)

In 2022, 87.5% of workers in Minden, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.17%) and those who carpooled to work (2.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Minden, LA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.45% of the workforce in Minden, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Minden, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Minden, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Minden, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Minden, LA (3.97k out of 11.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Minden, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Minden, LA has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 35.6% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.977% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.2%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

35.6%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.977%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Minden, LA grew by 5.31% from 6.84% to 7.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Minden, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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