Hester, Louisiana Explained

Official Name:	Hester, Louisiana
Pushpin Map:	Louisiana#USA
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:	Parish
Subdivision Name2:	St. James
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Area Footnotes:	^[1]
Area Total Km2:	10.47
Area Land Km2:	8.96
Area Water Km2:	1.50
Area Total Sq Mi:	4.04
Area Land Sq Mi:	3.46
Area Water Sq Mi:	0.58
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	483
Population Density Km2:	53.89
Population Density Sq Mi:	139.56
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Elevation Ft:	7
Coordinates:	30.0278°N -90.7711°W
Area Code:	225
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	2583537

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.^[2] The community is located along Louisiana Highway 44 on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

Geography

Hester is located at 30.0277°N -90.771°W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of ; of its area is land, and is water.^[2]

Demographics

Hester CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010^[3] !^[4] !% 2010!

White alone (NH)	457	style='background: #ffffe6;	456	91.77%	style='background: #ffffe6;	94.41%
Black or African American alone (NH)	30	style='background: #ffffe6;	11	6.02%	style='background: #ffffe6;	2.28%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	1	style='background: #ffffe6;	1	0.20%	style='background: #ffffe6;	0.21%
Asian alone (NH)	1	style='background: #ffffe6;	0	0.20%	style='background: #ffffe6;	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	style='background: #ffffe6;	0	0.00%	style='background: #ffffe6;	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	1	style='background: #ffffe6;	1	0.20%	style='background: #ffffe6;	0.21%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	6	style='background: #ffffe6;	5	1.20%	style='background: #ffffe6;	1.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2	style='background: #ffffe6;	9	0.40%	style='background: #ffffe6;	1.86%
Total	498	style='background: #ffffe6;	483	100.00%	style='background: #ffffe6;	100.00%

At the 2020 census, its population was 483, down from 498 in 2010.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 20, 2022.
2. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana. U.S. Census Bureau. January 1, 2017.
3. Web site: 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.
4. Web site: 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.