Henderson, Louisiana
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Henderson is a town in St. Martin Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 1,531 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lafayette
Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bernard Apiaries Honey is located in Henderson.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.89%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,531 people, 546 households, and 408 families residing in the town. The population density
was 914.8 people per square mile (354.0/km²). There were 596 housing units at an average density of 356.1 per square mile (137.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.37% White, 9.93% African American, 0.20% Native American, 16.72% Asian, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 546 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples
living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,295, and the median income for a family was $22,891. Males had a median income of $24,265 versus $17,583 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,907. About 24.2% of families and 29.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.7% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.
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St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
St. Martin Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is St. Martinville. As of the 2000 census, the population was 48,583.St...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,531 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bernard Apiaries Honey is located in Henderson.
Geography
Henderson is located at 30°18′58"N 91°47′39"W (30.315979, -91.794301).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.89%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,531 people, 546 households, and 408 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 914.8 people per square mile (354.0/km²). There were 596 housing units at an average density of 356.1 per square mile (137.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 72.37% White, 9.93% African American, 0.20% Native American, 16.72% Asian, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 546 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,295, and the median income for a family was $22,891. Males had a median income of $24,265 versus $17,583 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $13,907. About 24.2% of families and 29.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.7% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public schools in St. Martin Parish are operated by the St. Martin Parish School BoardSt. Martin Parish School Board
The St. Martin Parish School Board is an entity responsible for the operation of public schools in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is headquartered in the city of St. Martinville.-Schools:...
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