Henderson, Louisiana

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]

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
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Martin
Government
Area
[1]
 • Total2.73 sq mi (7.08 km2)
 • Land2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,617
 • Density674.31/sq mi (260.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)337
FIPS code22-33875

Traffic fines

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

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
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19801,560—
19901,543−1.1%
20001,531−0.8%
20101,6749.3%
2019 (est.)1,795[5]7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

At the 2020 United States census, 1,617 people lived in Henderson, down from 1,674 at the 2010 census.[2] Among the population, its racial and ethnic makeup was predominantly non-Hispanic white; 157 Black or African Americans, 29 American Indians and Alaska Natives, 114 Asian Americans, 212 people from other races, and 83 multiracial Americans lived in the township.

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

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

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. "2020 Population and Race Totals". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  3. "The best campsite in every state". Msn.com. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. McIntire, Mike; Keller, Michael H. (2021-10-31). "The Demand for Money Behind Many Police Traffic Stops". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "2019 Annual Income Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  8. "Where Local Governments Are Paying the Bills with Police Fines".
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