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Henderson town, Louisiana

City

Population: 1,640 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Henderson town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Henderson town

What is the median household income in Henderson town?
The median household income in Henderson town is $42,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Henderson town?
The poverty rate in Henderson town is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Henderson town?
$82,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Henderson town?
The median gross rent in Henderson town is $720 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Henderson town residents have a college degree?
2.9% of adults in Henderson town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,640
Median Income
$42,700
Median Home Value
$82,100
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,727 (+29.5%) Home Value: +$18,700 (+29.5%) Poverty Rate: -11.7 pp (-55.5%) Bachelor's+: -0.3 pp (-9.4%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-23.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,640
Median Age 35.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.3% White (non-Hisp.) 57.4% Black 6.3% Asian 10.9% Two or More 14.3% Other 7.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.2%
Cuban
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,700 ±$9,433
-$17,323 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,549
Median Family Income $50,500
Poverty Rate 9.4%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 13.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
18.9%
$35–50k
18.5%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 756
Owner-Occupied 76.9%
Renter-Occupied 23.1%
Vacancy Rate 22.2%
Median Home Value $82,100
-$126,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $720
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 5.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.7%
$50–100k
24.3%
$100–200k
30.3%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
84.9%
$1–1.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
48.6%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
Mobile home
42.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 65.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 2.9%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.1%
Some College / Associate 19.2%
Less Than High School 23.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.2%
Self-Employed 12.2%
Government Workers 8.3%
Private For-Profit 77.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.8%
Retail
12.7%
Construction
12.5%
Edu/Health
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Transportation
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
4.4%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.5%
Construction
24.0%
Sales
22.9%
Management
14.9%
Production
12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min
Drove Alone 85.0%
Carpool 7.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 588
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.7%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 25.8% Working age (18–64): 74.2% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 20.1%
Naturalized Citizen 45.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 21.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.4%
Asia
38.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.2%
With a Disability 17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 84.6%
Uninsured 15.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.5%
Has a Computer 89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 99.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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