City profile
Minden, LA
Webster Parish · Population 11,455
Minden is a town in Webster Parish, LA with about 11,455 residents and a typical home value near $130,000. It is 29 miles from Shreveport, LA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
47°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
219
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$130,200
Typical monthly housing
$767
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
78
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- 3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 10.11%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 70/100
Top hazards: Ice storm, Strong wind, Hail
Nearest major airport
208 mi to Dallas Love Field (DAL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 31% Democratic / 68% Republican
Community
Population
11,455
Black population
50.5%
County
Webster Parish
Detailed crime figures are available for our 201 hand-researched cities.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving LA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
Highlights
- About 11,455 residents
- Typical home value about $130,000
- 29 miles from Shreveport, LA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.