Henderson, Maryland

Henderson is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was around 146 in the 2010 United States Census.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was named for a stockholder of the Delaware and Chesapeake Railroad.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 146 people, 44 households and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 51 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial make-up of the town was 65.8% White, 2.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 30.8% from other races and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.0% of the population.

There were 44 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.64.

The median age was 30 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18, 13% were between the ages of 18 and 24, 34.2% were from 25 to 44, 23.9% were from 45 to 64 and 5.5% were 65 years of age or older. The sex make-up of the town was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

The median household income was $32,500 and the median family income was $33,125. Males had a median income of $30,625 and females $21,875. The per capita income was $11,678. There were 16.1% of families and 14.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 15.2% of under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

File:2022-06-22 13 24 06 View north along Maryland State Route 311 (Henderson Road) at Bee Tree Road in Henderson, Caroline County, Maryland.jpg

MD 311 northbound in Henderson

Transportation

The main method of travel to and from Henderson is by road. The only state highway serving the town is Maryland Route 311, which travels north–south through the area.