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Henderson

Louisiana · 1,674 residents · 2.99 sq mi
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Henderson is a city of 1,674 people in Louisiana. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,600. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 26.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Median rent is $420 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,674
+9%since 2000
from 1,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.9
+6%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Henderson
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(135)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(136)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(206)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(210)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(245)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(186)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(123)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,538
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,295 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,849
+7%since 2000
from $13,907 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$57,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$420
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
78.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
21.1% rent
10.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.94 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+3%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(1,102)
Black9.9%(152)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian16.7%(256)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(1,142)
Black11.2%(188)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(155)
Asian9.1%(152)
Other4.2%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(92)
Guatemalan2.7%(46)
Ancestry
French23.4%(392)
American6.2%(103)
German4.3%(72)
English2%(34)
Irish1.4%(23)
Scottish0.9%(15)
Austrian0.6%(10)
Polish0.6%(10)
Swiss0.6%(10)
Swedish0.5%(8)
Slovak0.4%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
7.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
52.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
10.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.5%(431)
Married34.8%(261)
Widowed1.2%(9)
Divorced6.4%(48)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(227)
Married49.9%(299)
Widowed5.2%(31)
Divorced7%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Henderson, Louisiana?

Henderson, Louisiana has about 1,674 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henderson, Louisiana?

The typical household in Henderson, Louisiana earns about $36,538 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 $57,600, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson, Louisiana?

About 5.6% 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 26.3% of people in Henderson, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henderson, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Henderson, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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