City safety & data profile

MindenLA

Minden, LA is a 13K-resident city in Webster Parish with a median household income of $34,294.

Webster Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Minden, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Minden has a population larger than 16% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $130,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 84%
By size
$34,294
Median income
$130,200
Median home
26.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Minden

Minden posts a median household income higher than 1% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Minden area.

Top 99%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Minden

Where Minden income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$34,294 Bottom 1% higher than 1% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Minden, LA beyond the headline numbers

Minden sits inside Webster Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 32.62°N, -93.29°W. Population 12,690, $34,294 median household income. Median home value $130,200, median rent $895. Poverty rate 26.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Minden's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 53.8%, then obesity at 48.6%. 1 hospital in/around Minden, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Minden from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,690
Minden
Median Income
$34,294
-50% vs avg
Median Home Value
$130,200
-43% vs avg
Median Age
38.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Webster Parish) - Minden's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
36K-13%
Median Income
$41,182+17%
Median Home Value
$114,500+44%
Poverty Rate
23.1%+5%
Unemployment
5.1%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Minden, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$895/mo
Poverty Rate
26.7% +88% vs avg
Unemployment 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.7%
Work From Home 5.6%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 43.9%
African American 50.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
53.8%
Obesity
48.6%
Physical Inactivity
44.4%
Short Sleep Duration
44%
Current Smoking
25.7%
Diabetes
23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
21.6%
Binge Drinking
12.8%
Current Asthma
12.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 45.1%
Annual Checkup 83.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
12.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
11.3%
Stroke
7.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Minden, LA? ▼
Minden, LA has a population of 12,690 people, located in Webster Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Minden? ▼
The median household income in Minden, LA is $34,294 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 26.7%.
What is the median home value in Minden? ▼
The median home value in Minden, LA is $130,200. Median rent is $895/month.
What are the top health concerns in Minden? ▼
The top health indicators in Minden include High Blood Pressure (53.8%), Obesity (48.6%), Physical Inactivity (44.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Minden? ▼
Minden has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Minden? ▼
The median age in Minden, LA is 38.5 years. 16.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Minden, LA is located in Webster Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 13K and a $34,294 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Minden area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Minden's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Minden area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Minden against Louisiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Louisiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Webster Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.