Hester

County:: St. James Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.461
State:: Louisiana

Hester is a CDP located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Hester has a 2025 population of 758. Hester is currently growing at a rate of 2.29% annually and its population has increased by 26.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 598 in 2020.

The average household income in Hester is $126,217 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Hester is 37.1 years: 32.4 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hester includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	756	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Hester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hester's average per capita income is $62,256. Household income levels show a median of $142,571. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Families	$143,494	$149,574
Married Families	$143,494	-
Households	$142,571	$126,217
Non Families	-	-

$62,256

Average Income

$142,571

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate