Hester, Louisiana

Hester, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 30°01′40″N 90°46′16″W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	St. James
Area [1]
• Total	4.04 sq mi (10.47 km^2)
• Land	3.46 sq mi (8.96 km^2)
• Water	0.58 sq mi (1.50 km^2)
Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	483
• Density	139.56/sq mi (53.89/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	225
GNIS feature ID	2583537[2]

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.[3] The community is located along Louisiana Highway 44 on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

Geography

Hester is located at 30.0276541°N 90.7710381°W / 30.0276541; -90.7710381.[2] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 4.041 square miles (10.47 km^2); 3.460 square miles (8.96 km^2) of its area is land, and 0.581 square miles (1.50 km^2) is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	498		—
2020	483		−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

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[5]	Pop 2020[6]	% 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.[3]

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.