Hessmer

County:: Avoyelles Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.827
State:: Louisiana

Hessmer is a village located in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Hessmer has a 2025 population of 724. Hessmer is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 768 in 2020.

The average household income in Hessmer is $63,534 with a poverty rate of 29.2%. The median age in Hessmer is 41.7 years: 43.4 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hessmer includes 78.21% White, 10.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	707	78.21%
Black or African American	98	10.84%
Two or more races	68	7.52%
Other race	22	2.43%
Asian	7	0.77%
Native American	2	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hessmer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hessmer's average per capita income is $37,404. Household income levels show a median of $50,179. The poverty rate stands at 29.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,764	-
Families	$93,125	$84,501
Households	$50,179	$63,534
Non Families	$16,000	$31,929

$37,404

Average Income

$50,179

Median Household Income

29.2%

Poverty Rate