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Minden, Louisiana

Introduction to Minden, Louisiana

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.

Minden History

The city of Minden is the parish seat in Webster Parish. It was named after a city in Germany. The city of Minden was established in the year 1836 by Charles H. Veeder. During the American Civil War, a large Confederate encampment housed some fifteen thousand soldiers and was located east of Minden. The city was a strong base for the soldiers during the time of the war. Even though the city suffered several injuries from the great depression, it recovered gradually.

Minden and nearby Attractions

  • Lake Bistineau State Park
  • Mansfield State Historic Site
  • Sci - Port Discovery Center
  • Kisatchie National Forest
  • Chicot State Park

Things To Do In Minden

Tourists can visit the Mansfield State Historic Site while in Minden. The Kisatchie National Forest spreads across a huge area of land and is beautiful to venture during free hours. Tourists can also check out some of the scientific discoveries done in the Sci - Port Discovery Center. The Lake Bistineau State Park and Chicot State Park are also worth visiting.

Minden Transportation

Air transport is available at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Minden Higher Education

Bossier Parish Community College, Centenary College of Louisiana, Grambling State University, and Louisiana State University are some of the universities and colleges that offer scopes for higher education.

High Points

Minden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyMinden Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyMinden Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 18%Minden College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 19%Minden Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Minden, LA

Comparing Minden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Senior Citizens89
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Racial Diversity64
Age of the Population69
Well-Paid Single Women27
Male Share of the Population13
Well-Paid Single Men16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size52
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults49
People in Middle Class or Better16
Median Family Income16
People Above Poverty15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use69
Short Commute Times67
Working at Home58
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Affordability of Rents106
People Living Alone89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Housing Recently Built53

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime77
Low Violent Crime36

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