Henderson

Henderson

The nearly 1,800 residents of Henderson inhabit the city just east of Breaux Bridge along I-10 as it heads past the Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge. The area draws anglers from across the south for excellent fresh water fishing for bass and other species.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Henderson 1,605 1,756 1,493 1,460

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 84
5-9 100
10-14 100
15-19 112
20-24 105
25-29 95
30-34 100
35-39 103
40-44 100
45-49 96
50-54 77
55-59 86
60-64 78
65-69 92
70-74 66
75-79 55
80-84 25
85+ 19
18+ 1,142
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Henderson 2026
Total 1,493.00
White Alone 59.54%
Black Alone 10.18%
American Indian Alone 2.08%
Asian Alone 6.43%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 16.41%
Two or More Races 5.36%
Hispanic Origin 22.84%
Diversity Index 74.10

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Henderson 2026 - 2031
Population -0.45%
Households 0.00%
Families -0.25%
Median Household Income 4%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 577 623 587 587
Housing Units 630 678 667 671
Owner Occupied Units 452 461
Renter Occupied Units 135 126
Vacant Units 80 84

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Henderson 2026 2031
Median Home Value $101,378 $104,931
Average Home Value $109,198 $132,863
<$50,000 111 112
$50,000 - $99,999 108 97
$100,000 - $149,999 148 126
$150,000 - $199,999 36 30
$200,000 - $249,999 19 29
$250,000 - $299,999 10 20
$300,000 - $399,999 15 31
$400,000 - $499,999 2 9
$500,000 - $749,999 3 7
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 19
2000-2009 77
1990-1999 86
1980-1989 172
1970-1979 124
1960-1969 111
1950-1959 99
1940-1949 28
1939 or Before 3

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Henderson 2026 2031
Median Household $43,855 $53,584
Average Household $73,100 $79,622
Per Capita $28,741 $32,012

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Henderson 2026
<$15,000 80
$15,000 - $24,999 72
$25,000 - $34,999 72
$35,000 - $49,999 86
$50,000 - $74,999 81
$75,000 - $99,999 62
$100,000 - $149,999 68
$150,000 - $199,999 25
$200,000+ 41

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 723
In-County Residents 466
Out-of-County Residents 257
Drive Alone 641
Carpooled 56
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 26
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 0
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 63
5-9 minutes 169
10-14 minutes 55
15-19 minutes 60
20-24 minutes 62
25-29 minutes 40
30-34 minutes 108
35-39 minutes 13
40-44 minutes 55
45-59 minutes 40
60-89 minutes 19
90+ minutes 13
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 582
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 33
Mining 0
Utilities 6
Construction 19
Manufacturing 0
Wholesale Trade 27
   
Retail Trade 153
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 9
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 0
Food & Beverage Stores 69
Health/Pers Care Stores 12
Gasoline Stations 56
Clothing/Accessory Store 2
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 0
General Merchandise Str 5
   
Transportation/Warehouse 9
Information 0
   
Finance & Insurance 22
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 19
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 3
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 3
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 3
Legal Services 3
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 10
Educational Services 0
HealthCare/Social Assist 9
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 32
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 220
Accommodation 30
Food Srv/Drinking Places 190
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 21
Auto Repair/Maintenance 2
Public Administration Emp 15

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Henderson 2026
<9th Grade 126
Some High School 90
GED 53
Graduated High School 419
Some College/No Degree 168
Associates Degree 56
Bachelor's Degree 61
Graduate Degree 19

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 75
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 2
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 1
Construction Bus 4
Manufacturing Bus 0
Wholesale Trade Bus 4
   
Retail Trade Bus 18
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 2
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 4
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 2
Gasoline Stations Bus 8
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 0
General Merchandise Str Bus 1
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 2
Information Bus 0
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 4
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 3
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 1
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 1
Legal Services Bus 1
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 3
Educational Services Bus 0
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 2
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 4
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 13
Accommodation Bus 2
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 11
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 7
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 1
Public Administration Bus 4

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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