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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 13,485 . It is also the county seat of Rusk County . Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,269 in 2020.

The median household income in Henderson is $54,179 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. For every 100 females there are 119.6 males.

13.5K
Total Population
1,128
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.14%
Growth

Henderson Population

Henderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.34%)

Black or African American (18.91%)

Two or more races (13.37%)

Other race (3.11%)

Asian (0.25%)

Native American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,58864.34%
Black or African American2,52418.91%
Two or more races1,78513.37%
Other race4153.11%
Asian330.25%
Native American30.02%

Henderson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)