Henderson is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 1,599, it is the 217th largest city in Louisiana and the 12184th largest city in the United States.Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,617 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Henderson has a population density of 601 people per square mile.
The average household income in Henderson is $52,391 with a poverty rate of 32.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Henderson is 37.1 years, 35.5 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Henderson was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.75
Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
79.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 95.35%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 4.04%.
All
Male
Female
$22,309
Average Earnings
$25,719
Average Male
$20,259
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
45.32% of Henderson residents speak only English, while 54.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.65% of the population.
rate
32.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.41%
Male Poverty Rate
27.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Henderson is Other, with 120.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Henderson is Asian, with 5.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.37%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.9%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
19
Number of Veterans
19
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.9%
Labor Force Participation
43%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
99.94%
Born in Henderson
103.65%
Native Born
36.18%
Foreign Born
28.01%
Non Citizen
8.16%
Naturalized
103.65% of Henderson residents were born in the United States, with 99.94% having been born in Louisiana. 28.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.