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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Henderson

Louisiana · 1,531 residents · 2.99 sq mi
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Henderson is a city of 1,531 people in Louisiana. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 29.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $36,000. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 35%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,531
−1%since 1990
from 1,543 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.9
+15%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Henderson
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(111)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(114)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(211)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(229)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(210)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(132)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,295
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,907
+96%since 1990
from $7,084 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
90.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
9.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75%(1,158)
Black8.6%(132)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian15.7%(243)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(1,102)
Black9.9%(152)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian16.7%(256)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan16.6%(295)
Mexican6.6%(117)
Honduran0.9%(16)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese9.1%(161)
Ancestry
French12.9%(229)
French Canadian11.6%(207)
German4.3%(76)
English3.6%(64)
Irish3.6%(64)
American2.4%(42)
Austrian0.3%(6)
Italian0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Scottish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.1%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 38.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(197)
Married51.7%(292)
Widowed4.2%(24)
Divorced9.2%(52)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(135)
Married51.6%(310)
Widowed13.3%(80)
Divorced12.6%(76)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2013
from 33.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.7%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.2%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henderson, Louisiana?

Henderson, Louisiana has about 1,531 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Henderson, Louisiana?

The typical household in Henderson, Louisiana earns about $21,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henderson, Louisiana expensive?

In Henderson, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $36,000, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson, Louisiana?

About 2.6% of adults age 25 and over in Henderson, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henderson, Louisiana?

About 29.5% of people in Henderson, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henderson, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Henderson, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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