Minden, Louisiana

Minden: Small city and parish seat of Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States

About

Minden is a city located in the county of Webster Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,082 and a population density of 333 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,575 inhabitants.

The city was created 188 years ago in 1835.

Minden locator map
Location of Minden on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Minden

Population : 11,575 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : Webster Parish
Postal code : 71055
Phone Area Codes : 318
Area : 39.26 km2
Altitude : 253 feet / 77 meters
Capital city : Minden is capital of Webster Parish
Establishment : January 01, 1836 (188 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:51:39 (21st December 2024)
Density : 295 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -13.02% (2010-2020)
Revised copy  Minden  LA  City Hall and Civic Center IMG 0008 image
Revised copy Minden LA City Hall and Civic Center IMG 0008
Revised copy  Minden  LA  City Hall and Civic Center IMG 0008 image

Geography

Minden is located at 32°36'56"N 93°17'13"W (32.6154300, -93.2868400).

Minden map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Minden decreased by 13.02% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 13,082 - census
2011 13,055 -0.21% estimation process
2012 12,953 -0.79% estimation process
2013 12,863 -0.7% estimation process
2014 12,723 -1.1% estimation process
2015 12,614 -0.86% estimation process
2016 12,486 -1.03% estimation process
2017 12,271 -1.75% estimation process
2018 12,083 -1.56% estimation process
2019 11,840 -2.05% estimation process
2020 11,575 -2.29% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 33,253
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 33,307
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 33,414
April 1, 2010 Population : 33,309
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.5%
People over 65 (%) : 18.4%
Female persons, % : 50.1%
White only, percent : 96.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 1.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 94.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,951
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.8%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 14,374

Minden zip code is 71055. County name: Webster, County fips: 22119

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 14,374
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 70.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $157,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,238
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $471
2015-2019 median gross rent : $721
Permits for construction, 2020 : 220
2015-2019 Households : 13,365
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.35
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 81.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 30,752
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 165,650
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,031,627
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 363,824
2012 total retail sales per capita : $10,887
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $61,038
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,644
Percentage of people living in poverty : 8.2%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 862
2019 total employment : 16,886
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 724,788
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 4.1%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 2,250
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,604
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,307
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 766
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 50
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,354
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 316
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,062
2010 population per square mile : 60.1
2010 land area in square miles : 554.53

People born in Minden (47)

People born in Minden, including singer and songwriter Percy Mayfield, basketball player Wilbert Frazier, basketball player Glynn Saulters, .

List

  • John T. Watkins (American judge (1854-1925)) he was born in 15/01/1854
  • Willie Egan (American blues musician) he was born in 01/10/1933
  • Jackie Moreland (High college, university, and professional basketball player) he was born in 11/03/1938
  • Arnold W. Braswell (United States Air Force general) he was born in 03/10/1925
  • Billy Joe Booth (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 07/04/1940
  • Chase Pittman (American football player and coach) he was born in 15/03/1983
  • Darryl Moore (American football player) he was born in 27/01/1969
  • Dave Williams (American football player) he was born in 10/03/1954
  • David Snell (American journalist) he was born in 28/03/1921
  • Dorothy A. Brown (Cook County Clerk) she was born in 04/09/1953
  • Edward Kennon (Businessman and politician) he was born in 31/08/1938
  • Floyd D. Culbertson, Jr. (American mayor) he was born in 15/04/1908
  • Jack Batton (Louisiana local politician) he was born in 16/12/1913
  • James Britt (American football player) he was born in 12/09/1960
  • Jasper Goodwill (politician and United States Army soldier) he was born in 18/11/1889
  • Jimmy Upton (American hurdler) he was born in 06/08/1949
  • John T. David (Louisiana politician) he was born in 30/08/1897
  • Ken Beck (American football player (1935-2006)) he was born in 03/09/1935

Schools in Minden

College & universities near Minden, LA

Code Name City ZIP
160010 Northwest Louisiana Technical College Minden (LA) 71055-0000

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Minden, LA

Code Name Address Type
SHR Shreveport, Louisiana 451 Clyde Fant Parkway BUS
SHG Shreveport, LA 408 Fannin Street BUS
MHL Marshall 800 North Washington Street - suite 2 RAIL
TXA Texarkana 100 East Front Street RAIL

Post offices near Minden

Post Office Name City ZIP
Minden Post Office Minden (LA) 71055

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Minden , Nebraska city in Nebraska with a population of 3,020 people.
  • Minden , Iowa city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States with a population of 597 people.

Other cities in Webster Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Webster Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
City of Minden 11,840 Small city and parish seat of Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States
Springhill 5,097 City in Louisiana, USA
Sibley 1,155 City in Louisiana
Cullen 1,056 Town in Louisiana, United States
Cotton Valley 933 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Sarepta 814 Town in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States
Doyline 783 Village in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States
Dixie Inn 266 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Dubberly 265 Village in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States
Heflin 224 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Shongaloo 168 Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Minden distances to largest Louisiana cities