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. As of the 2020 census, Hester had a population of 483. The community is located along Louisiana Highway 44 on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Geography Hester is located at . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of ; of its area is land, and is water.
Demographics
Hester first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
+Hester CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010% 2010White alone (NH)45745691.77%94.41%Black or African American alone (NH)30116.02%2.28%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)110.20%0.21%Asian alone (NH)100.20%0.00%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)110.20%0.21%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)651.20%1.04%Hispanic or Latino (any race)290.40%1.86%Total498483100.00%100.00% At the 2020 census, its population was 483, down from 498 in 2010.
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