Henderson

County:: Vance County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.624
State:: North Carolina

Henderson is a city located in Vance County, North Carolina. Henderson has a 2025 population of 14,723. Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,058 in 2020.

The average household income in Henderson is $54,344 with a poverty rate of 27.45%.The median age in Henderson is 36.6 years: 35 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson includes 61.74% Black or African American, 25.36% White, 7.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,213	61.74%
White	3,784	25.36%
Other race	1,086	7.28%
Two or more races	719	4.82%
Asian	112	0.75%
Native American	8	0.05%

Henderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Henderson's average per capita income is $32,455. Household income levels show a median of $38,780. The poverty rate stands at 27.45%.

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	$65,820	-
Families	$52,797	$66,835
Households	$38,780	$54,344
Non Families	$24,287	$37,442

$32,455

Average Income

$38,780

Median Household Income

27.45%

Poverty Rate