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Henderson, LA

Town in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.

Population

1,779

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

595

ZIP codes

0

Henderson and its ZIP codes

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Henderson at a glance

  • Henderson is about 5.6 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $48,750, 20% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,800 (57% below Louisiana) and median rent is $736 a month.

Local data for Henderson, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Henderson, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$48,750

Poverty rate

12.9%

Median home value

$93,800

Median rent

$736/mo

Homeownership

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

6.4%

Median age

32.2

Average commute

21.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Guatemalan Americans (295), French Americans (229), Vietnamese Americans (161).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Martin Parish. PPP loans are for Henderson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,064

12,315 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,366

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$322M

FY 2026, $6,222 per person

St. Martin Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Henderson, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.7%
  • Carpooled7.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.6%

Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Henderson, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

216

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,157

9.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 44°F

62.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Henderson, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.5%

U.S. 33.3% +10.2 pts

Diabetes

15.7%

U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts

Smoking

20.8%

U.S. 12.8% +8.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.6%

U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts

Cities near Henderson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CeciliaCensus-designated place2.6 mi2.1
Breaux BridgeCity5.8 mi7.7
ParksVillage7 mi0.8
CatahoulaCensus-designated place9.2 mi3.1
ArnaudvilleTown9.5 mi0.7
St. MartinvilleCity13 mi3.2
CarencroCity14 mi7.9
LeonvilleTown15 mi2.7
BroussardCity15 mi18.2
Krotz SpringsTown15 mi1.7
Grand CoteauTown16 mi2.4
LafayetteCity16 mi56.2
SunsetTown16 mi3.2
CadeCensus-designated place17 mi6.7
OssunCensus-designated place18 mi3.4
ScottCity18 mi11.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Henderson, LA in?
Henderson is in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Henderson, LA?
About 1,779 people live in Henderson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Henderson?
Nearby places include Cecilia (2.6 mi), Breaux Bridge (5.8 mi), Parks (7 mi), Catahoula (9.2 mi), Arnaudville (9.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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