Henderson, Louisiana Population 2023

1,599

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.

Henderson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Henderson was:

  • White: 69.22%
  • Two or more races: 10.08%
  • Asian: 9.38%
  • Black or African American: 9.02%
  • Other race: 2.3%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Henderson, Louisiana is 1,599 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,617.

Henderson, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Henderson Population by Race

Henderson Population Pyramid 2023

Henderson Median Age

37.1

Total

35.5

Male

42.1

Female

Henderson Adults

There are 1,762 adults, (438 of whom are seniors) in Henderson.

Henderson Age Dependency

70.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Henderson Sex Ratio

Female1,02745.42%
Male1,23454.58%

Henderson Population by Age

Henderson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.75

Average Family Size

3.06

Average Household Size

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Henderson Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Henderson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Henderson Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Henderson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$22,309

Average Earnings

$25,719

Average Male

$20,259

Average Female

Henderson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Henderson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Henderson Language

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.

Henderson Language

Henderson Poverty by Race

rate

32.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.41%

Male Poverty Rate

27.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Henderson

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%.

Henderson Poverty

Henderson Poverty Rate by Education

Henderson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Henderson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Henderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

37.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Henderson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Henderson Marriage

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.

Henderson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Henderson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

19

Number of Veterans

19

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Henderson Veterans by War

Henderson Veterans by Age

count

Henderson Veterans by Race

Henderson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Henderson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.9%

Labor Force Participation

43%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Henderson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Henderson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Henderson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Henderson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Henderson Population by Year