Population 15,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minden
Household size in Minden
| Period | Minden | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Minden run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.40, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Minden
| Period | Minden | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Minden is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Minden
| Period | Minden | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Minden (21.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Minden has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Minden
Renters in Minden
| Period | Minden | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Minden than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over six in ten owners (63.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Minden
| Period | Minden | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Minden, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Minden
| Period | Minden | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Minden run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Only ten of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Minden
| Period | Minden | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Minden costs $908 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $356 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 44.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Minden
Bachelor's degrees in Minden
| Period | Minden | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Minden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Minden
| Period | Minden | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Minden never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Minden
| Period | Minden | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Minden runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Minden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden | 2.46 | 37.6 | 21.9% | 43.1% | 19.7% | 1972 | $908 | 14.9% | 86.8% | 3.4% |
| Gilark | 2.31 | 47.4 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1984 | $869 | 16.3% | 87.9% | 1.0% |
| Dixie Inn | 2.05 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 36.0% | 36.5% | 1966 | $700 | 6.3% | 71.3% | 8.7% |
| Pace | 2.26 | 37.5 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 1985 | $759 | 15.0% | 87.0% | 0.2% |
| McIntyre | 2.04 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 36.6% | 36.8% | 1966 | $694 | 5.9% | 71.0% | 8.7% |
| Dubberly | 2.18 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1987 | $836 | 16.2% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
| Couchwood | 2.39 | 26.8 | 21.7% | 22.7% | 22.5% | 1987 | $616 | 5.2% | 87.4% | 0.2% |
| Sibley | 2.67 | 40.4 | 11.3% | 16.5% | 12.5% | 1984 | $734 | 14.6% | 90.8% | 2.0% |
| Taylor | 2.51 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 25.8% | 17.7% | 1984 | $720 | 14.3% | 90.3% | 3.6% |
| Old Athens | 2.30 | 42.4 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 12.6% | 1977 | $1,024 | 14.8% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| Bellevue | 2.84 | 37.4 | 18.9% | 10.6% | 22.0% | 1999 | $1,048 | 13.0% | 81.2% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Minden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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