Henderson, Louisiana
Town in Louisiana, United States
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Henderson is a town in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. Part of the Lafayette metropolitan area, its population was 1,617 at the 2020 U.S. census.[2]
Henderson, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Henderson | |
Location of Henderson in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°18′58″N 91°47′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Martin |
| Government | |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2) |
| • Land | 2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,617 |
| • Density | 541.1/sq mi (208.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-33875 |
Traffic fines
The town collects 89% of its general revenue through traffic fines.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (2.89%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Henderson had a population of 1,617.[5][6] The median age was 37.2 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.9 males age 18 and over.[5]
97.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 2.2% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 595 households in Henderson, of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.3% were married-couple households, 20.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 664 housing units, of which 10.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.6%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 993 | 61.41% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 154 | 9.52% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 114 | 7.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 52 | 3.22% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 291 | 18.0% |
2000 census
In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $21,295, and the median income for a family was $22,891. Males had a median income of $24,265 versus $17,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,907. About 24.2% of families and 29.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.7% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.
Demographic estimates
At the 2019 American Community Survey, the median income for a household was $52,391 and the mean income was $32,973.[9]
Henderson relies particularly heavily on fines and forfeits to pay for basic services. In 2013, Henderson collected $3.73 in fines and forfeits for every $1 it collected in taxes.[10]
Education
Public schools in St. Martin Parish are operated by the St. Martin Parish School Board.