Demographics & People — Minden, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 11,604 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~11,100 |
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| Median Age | 38.5 |
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| Total Households | 4,817 |
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| Family Households | 2,919 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5259 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,137 |
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| Black or African American | 5,844 |
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| Asian | 80 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 246 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,544 |
| American | 3,383 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,712 |
| English | 755 |
| Irish | 620 |
| German | 503 |
| African | 306 |
| Subsaharan African | 306 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 192 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 166 |
Language
| English Only | 10,509 |
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| Spanish | 214 |
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| Population 5+ | 10,887 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 582 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,994 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Minden, Louisiana.
