| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 14,106 | 12,877 | 1.7% | 791 | 18 | City |
| Mabank | 2 | 8,001 | 4,164 | 9.69% | 916 | 9 | Town |
| Gun Barrel City | 3 | 7,332 | 6,191 | 2.79% | 1,172 | 6 | City |
| Chandler | 4 | 4,221 | 3,277 | 3.43% | 696 | 6 | City |
| Tool | 5 | 2,474 | 2,178 | 1.94% | 689 | 4 | City |
| Malakoff | 6 | 2,268 | 2,190 | 0.67% | 790 | 3 | City |
| Seven Points | 7 | 1,565 | 1,353 | 2.29% | 571 | 3 | City |
| Brownsboro | 8 | 1,347 | 1,218 | 1.89% | 568 | 2 | City |
| Eustace | 9 | 1,146 | 1,129 | 0.26% | 392 | 3 | City |
| Log Cabin | 10 | 928 | 680 | 4.86% | 886 | 1 | City |
| Trinidad | 11 | 860 | 858 | -0.12% | 58 | 15 | City |
| Payne Springs | 12 | 792 | 767 | 0.51% | 375 | 2 | Town |
| Star Harbor | 13 | 543 | 492 | 1.88% | 1,163 | 0 | City |
| Murchison | 14 | 521 | 509 | 0.39% | 330 | 2 | City |
| Enchanted Oaks | 15 | 385 | 351 | 0.52% | 975 | 0 | Town |
| Poynor | 16 | 291 | 285 | 0.34% | 123 | 2 | Town |
| Coffee City | 17 | 263 | 260 | 0% | 136 | 2 | Town |
| Caney City | 18 | 213 | 190 | 1.91% | 185 | 1 | Town |
| Moore Station | 19 | 174 | 164 | 0.58% | 138 | 1 | City |
Athens is the largest city in Henderson County, with a population of 14,106.
Moore Station is the smallest city in Henderson County, with a population of 174.
There are 19 cities in Henderson County, Texas.