South Henderson

County:: Vance County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.802
State:: North Carolina

South Henderson is a CDP located in Vance County, North Carolina. South Henderson has a 2025 population of 1,180. South Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually but its population has increased by 11.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,055 in 2020.

The average household income in South Henderson is $46,268 with a poverty rate of 41.06%.The median age in South Henderson is 28.6 years: 31 years for males, and 23 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Henderson includes 62.01% Black or African American, 19.15% other race, 17.11% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	790	62.01%
Other race	244	19.15%
White	218	17.11%
Native American	22	1.73%

South Henderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Henderson's average per capita income is $27,419. Household income levels show a median of $36,417. The poverty rate stands at 41.06%.

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	$81,310	-
Families	$39,400	$55,230
Households	$36,417	$46,268
Non Families	$20,250	$24,941

$27,419

Average Income

$36,417

Median Household Income

41.06%

Poverty Rate