Henderson County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 28,233 with a growth rate of 0.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Henderson County, Tennessee is the 54th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 27,794 and has seen a growth of 1.58% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 29,048 | 163 | 0.56% |
| 2028 | 28,885 | 163 | 0.57% |
| 2027 | 28,722 | 163 | 0.57% |
| 2026 | 28,559 | 163 | 0.57% |
| 2025 | 28,396 | 163 | 0.58% |
| 2024 | 28,233 | 163 | 0.58% |
| 2023 | 28,070 | 163 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | 27,907 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 27,906 | 82 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 27,824 | -226 | -0.81% |
| 2019 | 28,050 | 126 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 27,924 | 56 | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 27,868 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 27,860 | -232 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | 28,092 | -15 | -0.05% |
| 2014 | 28,107 | 50 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 28,057 | -37 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 28,094 | 46 | 0.16% |
| 2011 | 28,048 | 254 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 27,794 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 21,844 | 454 | 2.12% |
| 1980 | 21,390 | 4,099 | 23.71% |
| 1970 | 17,291 | 1,176 | 7.3% |
| 1960 | 16,115 | -1,058 | -6.16% |
| 1950 | 17,173 | -2,047 | -10.65% |
| 1940 | 19,220 | 1,565 | 8.86% |
| 1930 | 17,655 | -781 | -4.24% |
| 1920 | 18,436 | 1,406 | 8.26% |
| 1910 | 17,030 | -1,087 | -6% |
| 1900 | 18,117 | 1,781 | 10.9% |
| 1890 | 16,336 | -1,094 | -6.28% |
| 1880 | 17,430 | 3,213 | 22.6% |
| 1870 | 14,217 | -274 | -1.89% |
| 1860 | 14,491 | 1,327 | 10.08% |
| 1850 | 13,164 | 1,289 | 10.85% |
| 1840 | 11,875 | 3,127 | 35.75% |
| 1830 | 8,748 | -20,300 | -69.88% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,737 | 2.56 | 71.3 | 28.7 |
| Married | 5,282 | 3.22 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Non Family | 3,792 | 1.23 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Female | 1,051 | 3.48 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Male | 612 | 3.42 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
71.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,609
Average Earnings
$47,934
Average Male
$34,813
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.59% of Henderson County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 1.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.
rate
18.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.92%
Male Poverty Rate
21.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Henderson County, Tennessee is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Henderson County, Tennessee is Other, with 9.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.6%
Born in Henderson County, Tennessee
98.76%
Native Born
1.24%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
0.2%
Naturalized
98.76% of Henderson County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 79.6% having been born in Tennessee. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.