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.[2] 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.[3]

Traffic fines

The town collects 89% of its general revenue through traffic fines.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (2.89%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19801,560—
19901,543−1.1%
20001,531−0.8%
20101,6749.3%
20201,617−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Henderson racial composition as of 2020[6]
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.[7]

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.[8]

Education

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

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Population and Race Totals". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "The best campsite in every state". Msn.com. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ^ McIntire, Mike; Keller, Michael H. (October 31, 2021). "The Demand for Money Behind Many Police Traffic Stops". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "2019 Annual Income Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "Where Local Governments Are Paying the Bills with Police Fines".
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henderson,_Louisiana
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