Village · Louisiana
Hessmer, Louisiana
Hessmer, village, in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Hessmer had 740 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 772 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 828 (±304). GEOID 2234015.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
740
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 772 · ACS 2020-2024: 828 ±304
Median household income
$50,625
±$25,098 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$171,300
±$49,056 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$589
±$547 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Hessmer and what county is it in?
Hessmer is a village in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 933 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hessmer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 740 people lived in Hessmer on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 772 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 828 (±304).
| Measure | Hessmer | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 828 ±304 | 38,905 | no clear change |
| Households | 344 ±116 | 14,441 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.52 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 376 ±119 | 18,381 | no clear change |
Hessmer's population since 2000
From 642 in 2000 to 740 in 2025: up 15.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hessmer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hessmer?
The median resident of Hessmer is 41.0 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.3%.
| Measure | Hessmer | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±8.8 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±7.8 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.1% ±9.4 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 37.8% ±7.6 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±5.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.9% ±11.3 pts | 62.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.3% ±8.7 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±5.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.8% ±10.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±3.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 23.4% ±9.4 pts | 24.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8% ±16.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.7% ±10.0 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.8% ±6.3 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±5.6 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hessmer earn?
Half of Hessmer's 344 households earn less than $50,625 a year (±$25,098), against $39,325 in Avoyelles Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $39,280 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hessmer | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,625 ±$25,098 | $39,325 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,226 ±$12,742 | $62,189 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,179 ±$5,836 | $25,028 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.7% ±12.2 pts | 27.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.3% ±26.7 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.6% ±10.8 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.7 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3% ±10.4 pts | 78.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hessmer?
Owners occupy 64.8% of Hessmer's occupied homes and renters 35.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,300 by its owner (±$49,056).
| Measure | Hessmer | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,300 ±$49,056 | $122,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $589 ±$547 | $757 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.3% ±19.0 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,167 ±$286 | $1,167 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.8% ±14.1 pts | 70.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.2% ±14.1 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Housing units | 376 ±119 | 18,381 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.8% ±5.8 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.7% ±9.2 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.1% ±6.8 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±5.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±5.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hessmer work and get to work?
88.5% of Hessmer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes.
| Measure | Hessmer | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.1% ±9.9 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±5.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.5% ±9.2 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±6.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min ±19.3 | 36.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hessmer?
No census tract lies mostly in Hessmer; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 305.01Avoyelles Parish | 3,358 | $74,896 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hessmer) · Census block assignment files
How does Hessmer compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hessmer is the 11,568th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 182nd-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Hessmer is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 182nd | 304 |
Hessmer's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Hessmer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hessmer?
26 of the 57 figures for Hessmer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hessmer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hessmer.