Henderson, Texas Population 2024

13,507

Henderson is a city located in Rusk County Texas. Henderson has a 2024 population of 13,507. It is also the county seat of Rusk County. Henderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,263 in 2020.

The average household income in Henderson is $79,193 with a poverty rate of 10.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Henderson is 37.4 years, 37.6 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Henderson Demographics

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

  • White: 65.13%
  • Black or African American: 21.1%
  • Two or more races: 12.41%
  • Other race: 1.03%
  • Asian: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
12.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,130.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.84% (244)
The current population of Henderson, Texas is 13,507 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,263.

Henderson, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,68765.13%
Black or African American2,81421.1%
Two or more races1,65512.41%
Other race1381.03%
Asian380.28%
Native American60.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Henderson Population by Race

Henderson Population Pyramid 2024

Henderson Median Age

37.4

Total

37.6

Male

37.2

Female

Henderson Adults

There are 10,381 adults, (2,285 of whom are seniors) in Henderson.

Henderson Age Dependency

64.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Henderson Sex Ratio

Female5,91644.35%
Male7,42255.65%

Henderson Population by Age

Henderson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0212.6564.535.5
Married1,8743.5279.120.9
Non Family1,2761.2257.842.2
Female7982.7838.861.2
Male733.6687.712.3

3.21

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

64.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Henderson Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 native american people with a rate of 83.33%.

Henderson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,786

Average Earnings

$45,465

Average Male

$25,158

Average Female

Henderson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Henderson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Henderson Language

82.88% of Henderson residents speak only English, while 17.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.61% of the population.

Henderson Language

Henderson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,9995258.75%
Hispanic2,22428912.99%
Multiple1,12521519.11%
Black1,9121648.58%
Other1203428.33%

10.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.18%

Male Poverty Rate

11.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Henderson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Henderson is Other, with 28.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Henderson is Black, with 8.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.65%.

Henderson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.02%
Less Than 9th Grade15.1%
Some College6.32%
Bachelors or Greater2.26%

Henderson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed52.88%
Male Unemployed10.57%
Male Employed6.07%
Female Employed4.13%

Henderson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Henderson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Henderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.6%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Henderson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Henderson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Henderson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Henderson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

785

Number of Veterans

684

Male Veterans

101

Female Veterans

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Henderson Veterans by War

count

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Henderson Veterans by Age

count

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Henderson Veterans by Race

Henderson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Henderson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.9%

Labor Force Participation

43%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Henderson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Henderson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Henderson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.08%

Born in Henderson

91.63%

Native Born

8.37%

Foreign Born

5.23%

Non Citizen

3.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.63% of Henderson residents were born in the United States, with 74.08% having been born in Texas. 5.23% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,812610.44%
202813,751610.45%
202713,690610.45%
202613,629610.45%
202513,568610.45%
202413,507610.45%
202313,446610.46%
202213,3851020.77%
202113,283200.15%
202013,2631401.07%
201913,123-5-0.04%
201813,128-44-0.33%
201713,172-81-0.61%
201613,253-27-0.2%
201513,280-140-1.04%
201413,420-111-0.82%
201313,531-151-1.1%
201213,682
201113,682200.15%
201013,662
200011,2731341.2%
199011,139-334-2.91%
198011,4731,28612.62%
197010,1875215.39%
19609,6662,83341.46%
19506,8333966.15%
19406,4373,505119.54%
19302,932-10,880-78.77%
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Henderson Population by Year