Henderson

County:: Lafayette Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.988
State:: Louisiana

Henderson is a town located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Henderson has a 2025 population of 1,586. Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,608 in 2020.

The average household income in Henderson is $67,895 with a poverty rate of 16.27%. The median age in Henderson is 35.7 years: 36 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson includes 61.22% White, 10.91% Asian, 7.07% other race, 6.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,004	61.22%
Two or more races	235	14.33%
Asian	179	10.91%
Other race	116	7.07%
Black or African American	103	6.28%
Native American	3	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Henderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Henderson's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $42,700. The poverty rate stands at 16.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$53,750	-
Families	$50,500	$74,416
Households	$42,700	$67,895
Non Families	$25,278	$28,164

$38,750

Average Income

$42,700

Median Household Income

16.27%

Poverty Rate