Henderson, Louisiana
Henderson is a town in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. Part of the Lafayette metropolitan area, its population was 1,617 at the 2020 U.S. census.
Traffic fines
The town collects 89% of its general revenue through traffic fines.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which is land and is water.Demographics
| Race | Number | Percentage |
| White | 993 | 61.41% |
| Black or African American | 154 | 9.52% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 114 | 7.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 52 | 3.22% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 291 | 18.0% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,617 people, 628 households, and 489 families residing in the town. In 2000, 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. At the 2019 American Community Survey, the median income for a household was $52,391 and the mean income was $32,973.
Henderson relies particularly heavily on fines and forfeits to pay for basic services. In 2013, Henderson collected $3.73 in fines and forfeits for every $1 it collected in taxes.