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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
59%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHessmerLouisianaNational
Income per capita$20,443$25,515$29,829
Median household income$40,161$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,625$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,056$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$35,284$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$23,411$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate1.9%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level33.6%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hessmer is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Hessmer is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hessmer is 59% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hessmer is 123% higher than the national average

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      $26,771 $40,161 $80,322
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Hessmer median earnings by income bracket

      Hessmer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry40.7%40.7%
      Manufacturing sector6.7%6.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services6.7%6.7%
      Public administration10.0%10.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services5.3%5.3%
      Other23.3%23.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fifth Ward, LA1,069$42,12923.8%
      Bordelonville, LA490$40,17927.4%
      Moreauville, LA1,130$32,91740.5%
      Marksville, LA5,376$30,14645.5%
      Evergreen, LA282$29,37546.9%
      Hessmer, LA806$40,16127.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Offerman, GA806$26,66751.8%
      Shellsburg, IA806$69,00024.7%
      Ashkum, IL806$55,6250.5%
      Clyde, KS806$46,87515.3%
      Gibbon, MN806$45,59817.6%
      Hessmer, LA806$40,16127.4%
      Source: The Hessmer, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).