Henderson, Maryland

Henderson is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was 146 at the 2010 United States Census. It was named for a stockholder of the Delaware and Chesapeake Railroad.

Henderson, Maryland
Town
Location of Henderson, Maryland
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Coordinates: 39°4′26″N 75°45′59″W
Country	United States of America
State	Maryland
County	Caroline
Incorporated	1949[1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.13 sq mi (0.32 km^2)
• Land	0.13 sq mi (0.32 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	146
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	143
• Density	1,144.00/sq mi (441.22/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	21640
Area code(s)	410
FIPS code	24-37925
GNIS feature ID	0590445

Athol was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[5]

Geography

Henderson is located at 39°4′26″N 75°45′59″W (39.073796, -75.766431).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km²), all land.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	52		—
1950	106		—
1960	129		21.7%
1970	135		4.7%
1980	156		15.6%
1990	66		−57.7%
2000	118		78.8%
2010	146		23.7%
Est. 2019	143	[4]	−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

The median income for a household in the town was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,678. There were 16.1% of families and 14.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 15.2% of under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 146 people, 44 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,123.1 inhabitants per square mile (433.6/km²). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 392.3 per square mile (151.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.8% White, 2.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 30.8% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.0% of the population.

There were 44 households of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.64.

The median age in the town was 30 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 13% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 5.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

References

1. "Henderson". Maryland Manual. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.