Hessmer, LA Profile
Hessmer, LA, population 681, is located
in Louisiana's Avoyelles county,
about 58.1 miles from Lafayette and 71.2 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Hessmer's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Hessmer has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Hessmer's population has grown by about 4%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 91% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 679 | N/A |
| 2001 | 662 | -2.50% |
| 2002 | 659 | -0.45% |
| 2003 | 658 | -0.15% |
| 2004 | 652 | -0.91% |
| 2005 | 652 | 0.00% |
| 2006 | 670 | 2.76% |
| 2007 | 680 | 1.49% |
| 2008 | 682 | 0.29% |
| 2009 | 681 | -0.15% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $24,659 |
Location
| Elevation | 78 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.7 Square Miles |