Henderson, Louisiana Explained

Henderson, Louisiana
Official Name:Town of Henderson
Settlement Type:Town
Image Map1:Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates:30.3161°N -91.7942°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:St. Martin
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name1:Sherbin Collette (D)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.93
Area Total Sq Mi:3.06
Area Land Km2:7.74
Area Land Sq Mi:2.99
Area Water Km2:0.19
Area Water Sq Mi:0.07
Elevation Ft:10
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1617
Population Density Km2:208.93
Population Density Sq Mi:541.16
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Area Code:337
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:22-33875
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons

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

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 1.7sqmi, of which 1.6sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (2.89%) is water.

Demographics

Race!scope="col"
NumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)99361.41%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1549.52%
Native American130.8%
Asian1147.05%
Other/Mixed523.22%
Hispanic or Latino29118.0%
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.[5]

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.[6]

Education

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

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2020 Population and Race Totals. October 21, 2021. U.S. Census Bureau.
  3. Web site: The best campsite in every state. Msn.com. June 9, 2017.
  4. News: McIntire. Mike. Keller. Michael H.. October 31, 2021. The Demand for Money Behind Many Police Traffic Stops. en-US. The New York Times. November 1, 2021. 0362-4331.
  5. Web site: 2019 Annual Income Estimates. October 21, 2021. U.S. Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: Where Local Governments Are Paying the Bills with Police Fines.

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