City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Hessmer, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hessmer - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

904
Residents
$50,179
Median income
$160,600
Median home
$857
Median rent (state)

Hessmer - the verdict

Hessmer ranks in the 20th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hessmer, LA

904 people live in Hessmer, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $50,179 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Hessmer's housing stock carries a median value of $160,600, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. 10.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $857 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

904 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$50,179 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Hessmer compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hessmer stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hessmer against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Hessmer toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hessmer ranks #345 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hessmer only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#216 of 426
49th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#345 of 477
25th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#183 of 419
56th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#261 of 475
45th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#319 of 477
33rd percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hessmer's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$160,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hessmer $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hessmer, LA Hessmer, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hessmer, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hessmer, LA median $50,179/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hessmer, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hessmer, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
904
Median Income
$50,179
Median Home Value
$160,600
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
50.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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720 residents740 residents760 residents780 residents800 residents 202020212022202320242025 777 residents 740 residents ▼ -4.8%
Hessmer's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.1%
Carpool
0.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
1.2%

Based on 384 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hessmer sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Loreauville
902 people
Newellton
909 people
Dubach
917 people
Montgomery
881 people
Oil City
941 people
Start
941 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hessmer's 904 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Salem, ND
904 people
West Mansfield, OH
904 people
Pond Creek, OK
904 people
Benton, WI
904 people
Dickeyville, WI
904 people
Oak Grove, AL
905 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hessmer's $50,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Butler, IN
$50,179 median income
Versailles, IN
$50,179 median income
Munden, KS
$50,179 median income
Flat Rock, OH
$50,179 median income
Oliver, PA
$50,185 median income
Bellwood, VA
$50,172 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hessmer, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hessmer, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.2% 10.8% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.1% White 78.2% Black or African American 10.8% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hessmer compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hessmer (this city) 904 $50,179
Loreauville 902 $26,656
Newellton 909 $25,477
Dubach 917 $30,268
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hessmer, LA?

What is the population of Hessmer, LA? +

The population of Hessmer, LA stands at 904 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hessmer, LA? +

In Hessmer, the typical household earns $50,179 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hessmer? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hessmer; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hessmer, LA? +

A typical home in Hessmer is worth $160,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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