Henderson, North Carolina Population 2024

14,790
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Henderson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Henderson was:

  • Black or African American: 61.74%
  • White: 25.36%
  • Other race: 7.28%
  • Two or more races: 4.82%
  • Asian: 0.75%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,714.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.78% (-268)
The current population of Henderson, North Carolina is 14,790 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,058.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,21361.74%
White3,78425.36%
Other race1,0867.28%
Two or more races7194.82%
Asian1120.75%
Native American80.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
61.74%25.36%7.28%Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Henderson Population by Race

Henderson Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800900MaleFemale

Henderson Median Age

36.6

Total

35

Male

39

Female

Henderson Adults

There are 11,029 adults, (2,674 of whom are seniors) in Henderson.

Henderson Age Dependency

78.6

Age Dependency Ratio

32

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Henderson Sex Ratio

Female8,33355.84%
Male6,58944.16%

Henderson Population by Age

Henderson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,1032.3739.660.4
Non Family2,7041.183169
Female1,7833.1836.463.6
Married1,2993.4462.737.3
Male3173.635.364.7

3.25

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

39.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

21.28%5.19%29.22%44.31%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Henderson Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade98010.04%
Associates Degree8708.91%
Bachelors Degree1,19012.19%
Graduate Degree3934.02%
High School Graduate2,91129.81%
Less Than 9th Grade7497.67%
Some College2,67127.36%
7.67%10.04%29.81%27.36%8.91%12.19%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Henderson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Henderson Educational Attainment by Race

AsianNative AmericanWhite2+ RacesBlackHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black5,6664,642762
White3,1392,807671
Hispanic67232632
Other Race44913730
2+ Races38732633
Asian11211285
Native American880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.89%.

Henderson Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,119$34,213$48,467
Graduate Degree$44,397$63,194$40,972
High School Graduate$30,417$33,814$24,745
Less Than 9th Grade$30,897$31,771$22,182
Overall$32,455$33,850$31,176
Some College$31,621$32,683$31,104

$32,455

Average Earnings

$33,850

Average Male

$31,176

Average Female

Henderson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Henderson Language by Age

91.92%5.81%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Henderson Language

91.92% of Henderson residents speak only English, while 8.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.81% of the population.

Henderson Language

Henderson Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicBlackWhiteMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black9,0642,96332.69%
Hispanic1,58768543.16%
Other1,08667662.25%
White3,5813249.05%
Multiple708344.8%

27.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.64%

Male Poverty Rate

29.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Henderson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Henderson is Other, with 62.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Henderson is Multiple, with 4.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.79%.

Henderson Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.93%
High School31.22%
Some College15.97%
Bachelors or Greater12.34%

Henderson Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed65.55%
Male Unemployed39.01%
Female Employed22.65%
Male Employed5.65%

Henderson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Henderson Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,797$66,835
Households$38,780$54,344
Married Families$65,820$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,287$37,442
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Henderson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.0%

Male Marriage Rate

21.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Henderson Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-34010203040

male

female

Henderson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Henderson Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianOtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Henderson Marital Status

24.12%28.81%30.32%13.23%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

769

Number of Veterans

742

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam181
First Gulf War172
Second Gulf War144
Korea79
World War II21

Henderson Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54221
75+221
55 to 64161
65 to 74123
18 to 3443

Henderson Veterans by Age

BlackWhite050100150200250300350400450500

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black4907.61%
White2798.13%

Henderson Veterans by Race

Henderson Veterans by Education

18.34%28.22%44.73%8.71%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Henderson Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

57.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.2%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Henderson Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceAsianBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Henderson Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Henderson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

10.19%89.81%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

51.03%36.21%12.76%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.13%

Born in Henderson

93.9%

Native Born

6.1%

Foreign Born

4.47%

Non Citizen

1.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.9% of Henderson residents were born in the United States, with 68.13% having been born in North Carolina. 4.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Henderson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,455-67-0.46%
202814,522-67-0.46%
202714,589-67-0.46%
202614,656-67-0.46%
202514,723-67-0.45%
202414,790-67-0.45%
202314,857220.15%
202214,835-7-0.05%
202114,842-216-1.43%
202015,058-68-0.45%
201915,126-51-0.34%
201815,1771060.7%
201715,071-95-0.63%
201615,166-65-0.43%
201515,231-34-0.22%
201415,265-34-0.22%
201315,299-138-0.89%
201215,437-85-0.55%
201115,522-15-0.1%
201015,53700%
200016,0954402.81%
199015,6552,13315.77%
198013,522-374-2.69%
197013,8961,1569.07%
196012,7401,74415.86%
195010,9963,34943.79%
19407,6471,30220.52%
19306,3451,12321.51%
19205,22271915.97%
19104,50375720.21%
19003,746-445-10.62%
18904,191-10,264-71.01%

Henderson Population by Year