Demographics & People — Hessmer, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 904 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 41.0 |
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| Total Households | 403 |
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| Family Households | 239 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4039 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 707 |
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| Black or African American | 98 |
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| Asian | 7 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| French (except Basque) | 265 |
| Other groups | 173 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 97 |
| English | 71 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| American | 47 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 37 |
| Irish | 23 |
| German | 16 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
Language
| English Only | 675 |
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| Spanish | 50 |
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| Population 5+ | 869 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 15 |
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| Population 18+ | 485 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hessmer, Louisiana.
