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Minden city, LA

ZIP 71055 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71055

71055 has a population of 17,406 with a median age of 40.7 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
55.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Black
39.9%+222% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.5%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.6%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
20.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.3%+29% vs US avg
x
High school
42.7%+63% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.5%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.7%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
30.2%+163% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
51.9%+274% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.7%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.3%+577% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 71055

Poverty Rate
30.2%+163% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
51.9%+274% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.7%+24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.3%-9% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.5%+109% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.3%+577% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,406
Median age40.7
Poverty rate30.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White55.8%
Hispanic1.7%
Black39.9%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born51.9%