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Hessmer, Louisiana

Hessmer is a village in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 642 at the 2000 census. The town was named by William Edenborn, railroad tycoon, who named the depot which came through the area, between the communities of Norma and Corner, in 1902. In 1955 the town was incorporated, according the book Hessmer Station, A Railroad Community turns 100 authored by Arlene Flanders and Randy DeCuir.

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Among the most common occupations in Hessmer are Sales and office occupations, 25%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%. and Service occupations, 23%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Hessmer, Louisiana work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

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Hessmer Industries

The leading industries in Hessmer, Louisiana are Educational, health and social services, 23%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 15%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Hessmer job listings indicate that the following industries in Hessmer are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals and Cancer Hospitals.

Hessmer Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Hessmer, Louisiana is $20,357, and the median income of households in Hessmer was $24,659.
 

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$20,000
 

Hessmer Unemployment Rate

Hessmer has an unemployment rate of 4.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Hessmer Trends data, the number of Hessmer, Louisiana jobs has increased by 545% since April 2008.
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Hessmer Employment Statistics

Population of Hessmer
Total population 642
Male 48.60%
Female 51.40%
Median age 34.9
  
Hessmer Housing
Owner-occupied homes 62.5%
Median cost of a home $64,000
Median mortgage payment $301
Renter-occupied homes 37.5%
Vacant housing 7.6%
Median monthly rent $368
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $23,750
Median for all female full-time $16,964
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 20%
$10,000 to $14,999 15%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 20%
$35,000 to $49,999 14%
$50,000 to $74,999 11%
$75,000 to $99,999 2%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 16%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 19%
High school graduate 42%
Some college, no degree 12%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 4%
Graduate degree 2%
  
Marital Status
Never married 24%
Currently married 53%
Separated 2%
Widowed 10%
Divorced 12%
  
Race
White 92%
Black or African American 7%
Asian 0%
Other 2%
  
Hessmer Commute
Carpool 12.4%
Public transportation 0.4%
Average travel time 24 minutes