Hester, Louisiana

Hester, Louisiana
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
 • Total
4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2)
 • Land3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2)
 • Water0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2.1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
483
 • Density139.6/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.[3] As of the 2020 census, Hester had a population of 483.[4] 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[5]

Hester first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]

Hester CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the U.S. Census Bureau 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 (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 1 1 0.20% 0.21%
Mixed race or Multiracial (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. ^ a b "Hester Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ a b c "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Louisiana" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.