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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. James |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2) |
| • Land | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 483 |
| • Density | 139.6/sq mi (53.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583537[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
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 498 | — | |
| 2020 | 483 | −3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Hester first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]
| 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
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- "Hester Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Louisiana" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2024.
- "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.
- "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.