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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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