Henderson, Louisiana

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.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Traffic fines

The town collects 89% of its general revenue through traffic fines.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (2.89%) is water.

Demographics

Henderson racial composition as of 2020<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	993	61.41%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	154	9.52%
Native American	13	0.8%
Asian	114	7.05%
Other/Mixed	52	3.22%
Hispanic or Latino	291	18.0%

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

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

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