Minden is located in Webster county Louisiana with a geographic area of 15.0 square miles. The total population in Minden is 12,035 with 50.0% male and 50.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 17.4% of the population. The median household income is $26,653, per capita income is $20,996. There are a total of 4,886 housing units with 49.4% owner occupied. Education includes 36.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Minden in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
