Hester, LA Demographics

A map of Hester's Population by Race

Hester, Louisiana had a population of 483 in 2020. It was 94.4% White, 2.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hester, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hester is the 362nd 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).

Hester's White Population

456 residents of Hester identify as White, or 94.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Hester considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hester is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hester is more White than neighboring Grand Point (76% White), Paulina (85.5% White), Convent (42% White), North Vacherie (22.5% White), and Lutcher (44.8% White).

Hester's Black Population

11 residents of Hester identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hester considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hester is ranked #422 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hester is less Black than neighboring Grand Point (20.9% Black), Paulina (10.4% Black), Convent (52.8% Black), North Vacherie (74.5% Black), and Lutcher (51.8% Black).

Hester's Asian Population

0 residents of Hester identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hester roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hester is ranked #330 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hester is less Asian than neighboring Grand Point (0.1% Asian), Convent (0.4% Asian), and Lutcher (0.3% Asian).

Hester's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Hester identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hester roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hester is ranked #348 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hester is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand Point (1.4% Hispanic), North Vacherie (1.7% Hispanic), and Lutcher (1.3% Hispanic). Hester is less Hispanic than neighboring Paulina (2.1% Hispanic), and Convent (3.5% Hispanic).

Hester's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hester identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hester roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hester is ranked #331 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Point (0.1% Native American/Other), Paulina (0.1% Native American/Other), Convent (0% Native American/Other), and North Vacherie (0% Native American/Other).

Hester's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Hester identify as Multiracial, or 1.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hester roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Hester is ranked #472 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hester is less Multiracial than neighboring Grand Point (1.5% Multiracial), Paulina (1.9% Multiracial), Convent (1.2% Multiracial), North Vacherie (1.3% Multiracial), and Lutcher (1.4% Multiracial).

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