Henderson

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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 2025 2030
Henderson 1,605 1,756 1,545 1,522

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 89
5-9 107
10-14 100
15-19 121
20-24 108
25-29 93
30-34 98
35-39 110
40-44 89
45-49 90
50-54 86
55-59 92
60-64 100
65-69 99
70-74 63
75-79 43
80-84 33
85+ 24
18+ 1,176
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Henderson 2025
Total 1,545.00
White Alone 60.26%
Black Alone 10.81%
American Indian Alone 2.2%
Asian Alone 6.47%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 15.21%
Two or More Races 5.05%
Hispanic Origin 20.91%
Diversity Index 72.90

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Henderson 2025 - 2030
Population -0.30%
Households 0.07%
Families -0.54%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 577 623 604 606
Housing Units 630 678 686 694
Owner Occupied Units 469 475
Renter Occupied Units 135 131
Vacant Units 82 88

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Henderson 2025 2030
Median Home Value $87,667 $95,588
Average Home Value $102,655 $117,084
<$50,000 134 132
$50,000 - $99,999 122 113
$100,000 - $149,999 128 120
$150,000 - $199,999 37 33
$200,000 - $249,999 20 28
$250,000 - $299,999 12 17
$300,000 - $399,999 10 20
$400,000 - $499,999 3 7
$500,000 - $749,999 3 5
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 41
2000-2009 99
1990-1999 106
1980-1989 140
1970-1979 106
1960-1969 123
1950-1959 103
1940-1949 28
1939 or Before 6

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Henderson 2025 2030
Median Household $43,265 $47,843
Average Household $69,020 $72,995
Per Capita $26,982 $29,064

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Henderson 2025
<$15,000 71
$15,000 - $24,999 76
$25,000 - $34,999 94
$35,000 - $49,999 88
$50,000 - $74,999 93
$75,000 - $99,999 70
$100,000 - $149,999 57
$150,000 - $199,999 22
$200,000+ 33

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 613
In-County Residents 383
Out-of-County Residents 230
Drive Alone 521
Carpooled 48
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 44
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 0
Other 0
Less than 5 minutes 41
5-9 minutes 96
10-14 minutes 37
15-19 minutes 81
20-24 minutes 60
25-29 minutes 58
30-34 minutes 60
35-39 minutes 12
40-44 minutes 33
45-59 minutes 44
60-89 minutes 16
90+ minutes 31
Average Travel Time 26

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 549
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 33
Mining 0
Utilities 6
Construction 12
Manufacturing 0
Wholesale Trade 27
   
Retail Trade 150
   
Transportation/Warehouse 4
Information 0
   
Finance & Insurance 22
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 3
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 3
Legal Services 3
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 8
Educational Services 0
HealthCare/Social Assist 9
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 30
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 214
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 15
Auto Repair/Maintenance 2
Public Administration Emp 13

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Henderson 2025
<9th Grade 220
Some High School 120
GED 59
Graduated High School 358
Some College/No Degree 176
Associates Degree 49
Bachelor's Degree 27
Graduate Degree 11

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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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 3
Manufacturing Bus 0
Wholesale Trade Bus 4
   
Retail Trade Bus 20
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 1
Information Bus 0
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 4
   
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 15
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 6
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 1
Public Administration Bus 3

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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