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Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
Hester, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
Hester, Louisiana is located in LouisianaHester, LouisianaHester, LouisianaShow map of LouisianaHester, Louisiana is located in the United StatesHester, LouisianaHester, LouisianaShow map of the United States
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
 • Total4.04 sq mi (10.47 km)
 • Land3.46 sq mi (8.96 km)
 • Water0.58 sq mi (1.50 km)
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Population
 • Total483
 • Density139.56/sq mi (53.89/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code225
GNIS feature ID2583537

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. 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. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 4.041 square miles (10.47 km); 3.460 square miles (8.96 km) of its area is land, and 0.581 square miles (1.50 km) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010498—
2020483−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
Hester CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
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 (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 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 or 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.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Hester Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  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.
Municipalities and communities of St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parish seat: Convent
Towns
CDPs
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes


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