Minden, LA Demographics

A map of Minden's Population by Race

Minden, Louisiana had a population of 11,928 in 2020. It was 41.6% White, 53.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Minden, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Minden is the 45th 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).

Minden's White Population

4,966 residents of Minden identify as White, or 41.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Minden less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Minden is ranked #366 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Minden is less White than neighboring Dixie Inn (47.4% White), Sibley (72.4% White), Dubberly (93.2% White), Heflin (84% White), and Doyline (75.7% White).

Minden's Black Population

6,352 residents of Minden identify as Black, or 53.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Minden considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Minden is ranked #103 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Minden is more Black than neighboring Dixie Inn (46.1% Black), Sibley (21% Black), Dubberly (3.6% Black), Heflin (7% Black), and Doyline (16.9% Black).

Minden's Asian Population

60 residents of Minden identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Minden roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Minden is ranked #184 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Minden is more Asian than neighboring Dixie Inn (0.3% Asian), Sibley (0.3% Asian), Dubberly (0% Asian), Heflin (0% Asian), and Doyline (0.1% Asian).

Minden's Hispanic Population

184 residents of Minden identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Minden slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Minden is ranked #390 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Minden is more Hispanic than neighboring Dixie Inn (1% Hispanic), and Dubberly (1.2% Hispanic). Minden is less Hispanic than neighboring Sibley (3.6% Hispanic), Heflin (2.8% Hispanic), and Doyline (3.1% Hispanic).

Minden's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Minden 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 Minden roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Minden is ranked #287 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Minden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dubberly (0% Native American/Other), and Doyline (0% Native American/Other). Minden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dixie Inn (1% Native American/Other), Sibley (0.9% Native American/Other), and Heflin (1.4% Native American/Other).

Minden's Multiracial Population

311 residents of Minden identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Minden roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Minden is ranked #337 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Minden is more Multiracial than neighboring Sibley (1.8% Multiracial), and Dubberly (2% Multiracial). Minden is less Multiracial than neighboring Dixie Inn (4.1% Multiracial), Heflin (4.7% Multiracial), and Doyline (4.2% Multiracial).

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