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.
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.
Hester first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
At the 2020 census, its population was 483, down from 498 in 2010.