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Henderson

County:
Vance County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.624

Henderson is a city located in Vance County, North Carolina. Henderson has a 2026 population of 14,680. It is also the county seat of Vance County. Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,060 in 2020.

The median household income in Henderson is $39,969 with a poverty rate of 27.31%. The median age in Henderson is 37.7 years: 34.4 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.7 males.

14.7K
Total Population
1,702
Density (mi²)
-63 -0.43%
Growth

Henderson Population

Henderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,680-63-0.43%
202514,743-64-0.43%
202414,807-25-0.17%
202314,832-37-0.25%
202214,869220.15%
202114,847-230-1.53%
202015,060-66-0.44%
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%
201015,5371691.1%
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%
18904,19100%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 34.4 years

Henderson Adults

There are 11,211 adults, (2,681 of whom are seniors) in Henderson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,281 (55.6%)
Male: 6,604 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson includes 63.31% Black or African American, 21.13% White, 7.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,42363.31%
White3,14521.13%
Other race1,1267.56%
Two or more races5933.98%
Native American3972.67%
Asian2011.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,1267.56%
Two or more races3142.11%
White10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,42363.31%
White3,14421.12%
Native American3972.67%
Two or more races2791.87%
Asian2011.35%

Henderson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Henderson 's average per capita income is $32,262. Household income levels show a median of $39,969. The poverty rate stands at 27.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$68,943-
Families$55,511$69,665
Households$39,969$55,323
Non Families$24,857$36,245

$32,262

Average Income

$39,969

Median Household Income

27.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)