Hessmer, LA Demographics

A map of Hessmer's Population by Race

Hessmer, Louisiana had a population of 772 in 2020. It was 71.0% White, 22.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hessmer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hessmer is the 303rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Hessmer's White Population

548 residents of Hessmer identify as White, or 71.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Hessmer larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hessmer is ranked #199 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hessmer is more White than neighboring Mansura (29.5% White), Marksville (46% White), Cottonport (34.9% White), and Evergreen (66.5% White). Hessmer is less White than neighboring Fifth Ward (93.2% White).

Hessmer's Black Population

170 residents of Hessmer identify as Black, or 22.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hessmer slightly less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hessmer is ranked #250 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hessmer is more Black than neighboring Fifth Ward (2.5% Black). Hessmer is less Black than neighboring Mansura (61.3% Black), Marksville (43.6% Black), Cottonport (58.9% Black), and Evergreen (27.9% Black).

Hessmer's Asian Population

5 residents of Hessmer identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hessmer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hessmer is ranked #162 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hessmer is more Asian than neighboring Mansura (0% Asian), Fifth Ward (0.3% Asian), Marksville (0.3% Asian), and Cottonport (0.3% Asian). Hessmer is less Asian than neighboring Evergreen (0.9% Asian).

Hessmer's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Hessmer identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hessmer slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hessmer is ranked #367 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hessmer is more Hispanic than neighboring Mansura (0.9% Hispanic), Fifth Ward (1.1% Hispanic), Marksville (1.6% Hispanic), and Evergreen (0.5% Hispanic). Hessmer is less Hispanic than neighboring Cottonport (1.9% Hispanic).

Hessmer's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Hessmer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hessmer roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hessmer is ranked #287 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hessmer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mansura (1.2% Native American/Other), Fifth Ward (0.8% Native American/Other), Marksville (1.9% Native American/Other), Cottonport (1.2% Native American/Other), and Evergreen (0.9% Native American/Other).

Hessmer's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Hessmer identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hessmer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hessmer is ranked #139 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hessmer is more Multiracial than neighboring Fifth Ward (2.2% Multiracial), Cottonport (2.8% Multiracial), and Evergreen (3.3% Multiracial). Hessmer is less Multiracial than neighboring Mansura (7.1% Multiracial), and Marksville (6.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.