Hester, Louisiana
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 with a population of 498. 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.| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | % 2010 | ||
| White alone | 457 | 456 | 91.77% | 94.41% |
| Black or African American alone | 30 | 11 | 6.02% | 2.28% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone | 1 | 1 | 0.20% | 0.21% |
| Asian alone | 1 | 0 | 0.20% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone | 1 | 1 | 0.20% | 0.21% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial | 6 | 5 | 1.20% | 1.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 9 | 0.40% | 1.86% |
| Total | 498 | 483 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
At the 2020 census, its population was 483, down from 498 in 2010.