Henderson, Louisiana

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Henderson, Louisiana
Town
Town of Henderson
St. Martin Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Henderson Highlighted.svg
Location of Henderson in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°18′58″N91°47′39″W / 30.31611°N 91.79417°W / 30.31611; -91.79417
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish St. Martin
Government
Area
[1]
 • Total3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2)
 • Land2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,617
 • Density541.16/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]

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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.Note%±
1980 1,560—
1990 1,543−1.1%
2000 1,531−0.8%
2010 1,6749.3%
2020 1,617−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
Henderson racial composition as of 2020 [6]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)99361.41%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1549.52%
Native American 130.8%
Asian 1147.05%
Other/Mixed 523.22%
Hispanic or Latino 29118.0%

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

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

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References

  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Where Local Governments Are Paying the Bills with Police Fines".
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