Hester, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
Hester, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Hester, Louisiana
Hester, Louisiana
Hester, Louisiana is located in the United States
Hester, Louisiana
Hester, Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°01′40″N 90°46′16″W / 30.02778°N 90.77111°W / 30.02778; -90.77111
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. James
Area
[1]
 • Total4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2)
 • Land3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2)
 • Water0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total483
 • Density139.56/sq mi (53.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code225
GNIS feature ID2583537[2]

Hester is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2010 census with a population of 498.[3] The community is located along Louisiana Highway 44 on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

Geography

Hester is located at 30°01′40″N 90°46′16″W / 30.0276541°N 90.7710381°W / 30.0276541; -90.7710381.[2] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 4.041 square miles (10.47 km2); 3.460 square miles (8.96 km2) of its area is land, and 0.581 square miles (1.50 km2) is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010498—
2020483−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Hester CDP, Louisiana – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 457 456 91.77% 94.41%
Black or African American alone (NH) 30 11 6.02% 2.28%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 1 0.20% 0.21%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0 0.20% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 1 1 0.20% 0.21%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 6 5 1.20% 1.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2 9 0.40% 1.86%
Total 498 483 100.00% 100.00%

At the 2020 census, its population was 483, down from 498 in 2010.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Hester Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. 1 2 3 "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hester CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hester CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.


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