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Minden, Louisiana, in Webster county, is 26 miles E of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center) and 204 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Shreveport - Bossier City metropolitan area. Minden contains a population of approximately 13,027.
In Minden, about 43% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Minden.
The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Minden had a median family income of $31,477. Interestingly, lots of people in Minden have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Minden favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,500. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Minden has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 63% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Minden, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Minden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Minden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Minden colleges • Minden travel • Minden apartments and mortgage.
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