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The City of Minden had a population of 10,970 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Minden is located at latitude 32.6154 and longitude -93.2868 in Webster Parish. The formal boundaries for the City of Minden encompass a land area of 14.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0.17 sq. miles. Webster Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Minden has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Minden is located within Parish Governing Authority District 9, a minor civil division (MCD) of Webster Parish.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,970 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 10,747 (98.0%) |
| Population in Families | 8,377 (76.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 223 ( 2.0%) |
| Population Density | 730 |
| Diversity Index2 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $28,102 |
| Average Household Income | $48,669 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,221 |
| Wealth Index5 | 35 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (38.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,754 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,959 (51.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,011 (34.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 784 (13.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $115,209 |
| Average Home Value | $164,892 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 95 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,970 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Family Households | 2,941 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.58% | -0.90% |
| Households | -0.30% | -0.50% |
| Families | -0.74% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.43% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.96% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.01% |
The table below compares Minden to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 47 | 91st |
| Population Density | # 188 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 465 | 5th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 166 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 413 | 16th |
| Diversity Index | # 179 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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