Hessmer, LA Demographics

A map of Hessmer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	595	548	71.9%	71.0%
Black	118	170	14.3%	22.0%
Hispanic	62	13	7.5%	1.7%
Multiracial	43	32	5.2%	4.1%
Asian	9	5	1.1%	0.6%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.1%	0.5%

Hessmer, Louisiana has an estimated population of 828, an increase from the 772 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.9% White, 14.3% Black, 7.5% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hessmer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hessmer has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hessmer, that probability was 44.6% in 2020 and 45.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hessmer is ranked the 294th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hessmer was ranked the 303rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hessmer's White Population

595 residents of Hessmer, or 71.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hessmer is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Hessmer ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hessmer's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Hessmer's population has increased from 71.0% to 71.9%.

Hessmer is more White than neighboring Mansura (37.9% White), Marksville (49.2% White), Cottonport (21.6% White), and Evergreen (59.6% White). Hessmer is less White than neighboring Fifth Ward (80.9% White).

Hessmer's Black Population

118 residents of Hessmer, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hessmer is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Hessmer ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hessmer's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Black residents' share of Hessmer's population has decreased from 22.0% to 14.3%.

Hessmer is more Black than neighboring Fifth Ward (0.9% Black). Hessmer is less Black than neighboring Mansura (51.8% Black), Marksville (42.3% Black), Cottonport (60.3% Black), and Evergreen (39.7% Black).

Hessmer's Asian Population

9 residents of Hessmer, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hessmer is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Hessmer ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hessmer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Hessmer's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Hessmer is more Asian than neighboring Mansura (0% Asian), Fifth Ward (0% Asian), Marksville (0% Asian), Cottonport (0.8% Asian), and Evergreen (0% Asian).

Hessmer's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Hessmer, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hessmer is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hessmer ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hessmer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 376.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hessmer's population has increased from 1.7% to 7.5%.

Hessmer is more Hispanic than neighboring Mansura (1.8% Hispanic), Marksville (2.9% Hispanic), Cottonport (5.8% Hispanic), and Evergreen (0% Hispanic). Hessmer is less Hispanic than neighboring Fifth Ward (16.2% Hispanic).

Hessmer's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Hessmer, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hessmer is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hessmer ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hessmer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hessmer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Hessmer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mansura (1.9% Native American/Other), Fifth Ward (1.2% Native American/Other), Cottonport (1.1% Native American/Other), and Evergreen (0.7% Native American/Other).

Hessmer's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Hessmer, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hessmer is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hessmer ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hessmer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hessmer's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.2%.

Hessmer is more Multiracial than neighboring Fifth Ward (0.9% Multiracial), and Evergreen (0% Multiracial). Hessmer is less Multiracial than neighboring Mansura (6.6% Multiracial), Marksville (5.5% Multiracial), and Cottonport (10.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.