Henderson

County:: Rusk County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.951
State:: Texas

Henderson is a city located in Rusk County, Texas. Henderson has a 2025 population of 13,596. It is also the county seat of Rusk County. Henderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,265 in 2020.

The average household income in Henderson is $82,255 with a poverty rate of 14.23%. The median age in Henderson is 37.2 years: 37 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson includes 64.34% White, 18.91% Black or African American, 3.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,588	64.34%
Black or African American	2,524	18.91%
Two or more races	1,785	13.37%
Other race	415	3.11%
Asian	33	0.25%
Native American	3	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Henderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Henderson's average per capita income is $35,366. Household income levels show a median of $54,179. The poverty rate stands at 14.23%.

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	$93,450	-
Families	$65,998	$92,616
Households	$54,179	$82,255
Non Families	$39,702	$56,768

$35,366

Average Income

$54,179

Median Household Income

14.23%

Poverty Rate