Henderson, Louisiana

Town in Louisiana, United States

Henderson, Louisiana

Town

Town of Henderson

Location of Henderson in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.

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
Country| United States
State| Louisiana
Parish| St. Martin
Government

Area

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• Total

| 3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2)
• Land| 2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2)
• Water| 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation

| 10 ft (3 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 1,617
• Density| 541.16/sq mi (208.93/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code| 337
FIPS code| 22-33875

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] Home to Cajun Palms RV Resort, it was rated in 2017 as the best campsite in Louisiana in a 50-state survey conducted by Msn.com.[3]

## Traffic fines

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The town collects 89% of its general revenue through traffic fines.[4]

## 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 Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1980| 1,560| | —
1990| 1,543| | −1.1%
2000| 1,531| | −0.8%
2010| 1,674| | 9.3%
2020| 1,617| | −3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Henderson racial composition as of 2020[6] Race  | Number  | Percentage

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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%

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.[7]

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.[8]

## 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. ^ "The best campsite in every state". Msn.com. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
7. ^ "2019 Annual Income Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
8. ^ "Where Local Governments Are Paying the Bills with Police Fines".

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Municipalities and communities of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States

Parish seat: St. Martinville

Cities|

* Breaux Bridge
* Broussard‡
* Morgan City‡
* St. Martinville

Towns|

* Arnaudville‡
* Henderson

Village|

* Parks

CDPs|

* Cade
* Catahoula
* Cecilia

Other
communities|

* Atchafalaya
* Butte La Rose
* Coteau Holmes
* Gecko
* Nina Station
* Ruth

Ghost town|

* Bayou Chene

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes

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