The education level of Minden citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.38% of adults 25 and older in Minden have a college degree.
The per capita income in Minden in 2022 was $24,949, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,796 for a family of four. However, Minden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Minden also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.43% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Minden is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Minden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Minden residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Minden include English, Irish, German, African, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Minden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
