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Henderson, Louisiana

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Henderson, Louisiana
Town
Town of Henderson
Location of Henderson in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Henderson in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°18′58″N 91°47′39″W / 30.31611°N 91.79417°W / 30.31611; -91.79417
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Martin
Founded1971
Government
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2)
 • Land2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2)
 • Water0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3.0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,617
 • Density541.1/sq mi (208.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
70517
Area code337
FIPS code22-33875

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]

Traffic fines

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The town collects 89% of its general revenue through traffic fines.[3]

Geography

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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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19801,560—
19901,543−1.1%
20001,531−0.8%
20101,6749.3%
20201,617−3.4%
2025 (est.)1,594[4] Decrease−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Henderson town, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[6] Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,102 1,142 993 71.98% 68.22% 61.41%
Black or African American alone (NH) 152 188 154 9.93% 11.23% 9.52%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 8 13 0.20% 0.48% 0.80%
Asian alone (NH) 256 152 114 16.72% 9.08% 7.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 3 8 0.00% 0.18% 0.49%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 12 26 44 0.78% 1.55% 2.72%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6 155 291 0.39% 9.26% 18.00%
Total 1,531 1,674 1,617 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,617 people, 628 households, and 489 families residing in the town. 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. 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

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Public schools in St. Martin Parish are operated by the St. Martin Parish School Board.

References

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  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "2020 Population and Race Totals". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ McIntire, Mike; Keller, Michael H. (October 31, 2021). "The Demand for Money Behind Many Police Traffic Stops". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  4. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Henderson town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Henderson town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Henderson town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "2019 Annual Income Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Where Local Governments Are Paying the Bills with Police Fines".
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