Minden, LA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 36,189 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Minden, LA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Minden, LA Micro Area?: The median household income in Minden, LA Micro Area is $37,396 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Minden, LA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Minden, LA Micro Area is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Minden, LA Micro Area?: $105,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Minden, LA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Minden, LA Micro Area is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Minden, LA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 12.8% of adults in Minden, LA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

36,189

Median Income

$37,396

Median Home Value

$105,600

Poverty Rate

21.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,445 (+29.2%) Home Value: +$24,100 (+29.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-7.8%) Bachelor's+: -2.6 pp (-16.9%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+3.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 36,189

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 61.7% Black 33.4% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.8% Other 0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.7%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,396 ±$2,742

Per Capita Income $58,352

Median Family Income $49,274

Poverty Rate 21.2%

Child Poverty Rate 33.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 24.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.3%

$10–15k

10.4%

$15–25k

15.6%

$25–35k

12.8%

$35–50k

15.1%

$50–75k

13.9%

$75–100k

8.8%

$100–150k

9.2%

$150–200k

3.1%

$200k+

2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,341

Owner-Occupied 68.2%

Renter-Occupied 31.8%

Vacancy Rate 19.5%

Median Home Value $105,600

Median Gross Rent $777

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 62.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

18.1%

$50–100k

29.9%

$100–200k

15.8%

$200–300k

16.3%

$300–500k

4.9%

$500k–$1M

2.6%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.1%

$500–1k

61.1%

$1–1.5k

16.2%

$1.5–2k

4.6%

$2–2.5k

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.7%

1 vehicle

36.6%

2 vehicles

32.5%

21.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.4%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

2–4 units

1.9%

5–19 units

1.8%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

21.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.7%

1940–1969

4.1%

1970–1999

21.4%

2000–2009

8.0%

2010+

5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.8%

Graduate Degree 3.9%

Some College / Associate 20.7%

Less Than High School 4.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.0%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 6.9%

Self-Employed 5.7%

Government Workers 16.9%

Private For-Profit 77.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.9%

Retail

14.8%

Construction

8.6%

Prof. Services

7.6%

Manufacturing

7.6%

Agriculture

6.4%

Public Admin

6.2%

Arts/Entmt.

6.1%

Transportation

5.9%

Finance

3.6%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

28.7%

Sales

22.1%

Production

18.3%

Food Prep

18.2%

Construction

12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.0 min

Drove Alone 84.1%

Carpool 6.0%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 6.9%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 14,761

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

7.3%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

11.6%

35–44

11.5%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

7.4%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

11.8%

85+

6.6%

Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 20.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%

Naturalized Citizen 41.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

46.3%

Asia

35.2%

Europe

11.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%

With a Disability 17.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%

Uninsured 7.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 60.7%

Has a Computer 88.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 93.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023