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Population in July 2007: 1,575. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 779  (49.5%)
Females: 796  (50.5%)
Median resident age:  32.9 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70517.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,200 (it was $21,295 in 2000)
Henderson  $26,200
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $54,500 (it was $47,600 in 2000)
Henderson  $54,500
Louisiana:  $126,800

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Races in Henderson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.0%)
  • Vietnamese (15.7%)
  • Black (9.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Henderson: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (18.3%), United States (17.0%), French Canadian (12.4%), German (1.9%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 14 feet

Land area: 1.67 square miles.

Population density: 941 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Henderson

  • High school or higher: 49.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Henderson town

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

155 residents are foreign born (10.1% Asia).

This town:  10.1%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Henderson, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Henderson to the number of sex offenders is 788 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Henderson:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (17.6 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (46.0 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (249.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Cecilia, LA (3.9 miles ), Parks, LA (7.3 miles ), Breaux Bridge, LA (7.9 miles ), Arnaudville, LA (11.2 miles ), St. Martinville, LA (13.4 miles ), Krotz Springs, LA (15.6 miles ), Broussard, LA (16.7 miles ), Leonville, LA (16.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $64,300
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 30.32 N, Longitude: 91.79 W


Area code: 337

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+0.3%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (23%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Henderson-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Henderson town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/29/1974, a category 3 tornado 13.4 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Henderson:
  • ST MARTIN HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA)
  • COMMUNITY REHABILITATION OF LAFAYETTE (about 16 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • OASIS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF LAFAY (about 16 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Henderson:
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 16 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 21 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 48 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Henderson:
  • BORDELON AIRPARK (about 6 miles; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; ID: L28)
  • KIBS AIR PARK (about 24 miles; BRISTOL, LA; ID: L89)
  • PETE ANTIE MUNI (about 26 miles; MELVILLE, LA; ID: 7L9)

Amtrak station near Henderson:
  • 17 miles: LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Henderson:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 20 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 43 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  29.5%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Henderson compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Henderson (2007 data):
  • Farmers-Merchants Bank & Trust Company: Henderson Branch at State Highway 352, branch established on 1968-07-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $216.0 mil, Deposits: $177.6 mil, headquarters in Breaux Bridge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$5,500
Police Protection - Officers 3$5,336$21,3440$0
Totals for Government 3$5,336$21,3448$5,500



Henderson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $54,000
    All Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $78,000
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Welfare - Other: $23,000
    Health Services - Other: $23,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $37,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $84,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $62,000
    General Support: $21,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $62,000
    Public Utilities: $45,000
    NEC: $28,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $9,000
    Property: $6,000
    Individual Income: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $107,000

7.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,583 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.76%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lafayette Parish, LA  2.72% ($31,663 average AGI)
from Iberia Parish, LA  0.89% ($27,103)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.48% ($28,857)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lafayette Parish, LA  2.49% ($28,410 average AGI)
to Iberia Parish, LA  0.82% ($26,107)
to St. Landry Parish, LA  0.25% ($28,163)


Strongest AM radio stations in Henderson:
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPEL (1420 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Henderson:
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • K220EV (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KNEK-FM (104.7 FM; WASHINGTON, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Henderson:
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)




Henderson fatal accident list for 2005:
Jul 11, 2005 07:56 AM, I-10, Lat: 30.321722, Lon: -91.798917, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


Henderson fatal accident list for 1989:
Aug 23, 1989 08:30 AM, La347, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


Henderson fatal accident list for 1987:
Dec 16, 1987 12:00 AM, La352, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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