20.9% of Henderson, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.3% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 12.1% of high school graduates and 27.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 27.5%. For comparison, it was 14.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Henderson, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Henderson:
20.9%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Henderson:
6.1%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Henderson:
14.6%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 18.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Henderson:
12.1%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
27.5%
Residents above poverty level:
14.9%
Poverty by age in Henderson, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Henderson,LA (percentage below poverty level)
37.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
41.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
63.6%15 years
71.4%16 and 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
9.7%25 to 34 years
24.7%35 to 44 years
34.6%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
26.5%65 to 74 years
21.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Henderson,LA (percentage below poverty level)
15.3%Under 5 years
36.7%6 to 11 years
25.0%12 to 14 years
12.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.3%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
56.1%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
34.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Henderson,LA (% below half of poverty level)
3.2%Under 6 years
11.9%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
10.7%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
14.4%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Henderson, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Henderson, LA (%)
17.0%White
41.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
4.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
10.0%2+ races
27.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Henderson, LA (absolute numbers)
150White
112Black
0American Indian
7Asian
26Other race
302+ races
65Hispanic
20.2%Below poverty level
79.8%Above poverty level
23.0%Below poverty level
77.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Henderson, LA
Children below poverty level:
Henderson, Louisiana:
28.5%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Henderson:
12.1%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Henderson:
27.5%
Louisiana:
33.4%
76.0%Married-couple family
4.0%Male, no wife present
20.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
31.5%Worked part-time
68.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
47.4%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
5.3%One part-time, other didn't work
47.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
12.5%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
18.8%1980 to 1989
20.5%1970 to 1979
11.6%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
4.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
19.4%1980 to 1989
32.9%1970 to 1979
18.9%1960 to 1969
8.4%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
1.0%1939 or earlier
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