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Henderson

County:
Vance County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.624

Henderson is a city located in Vance County, North Carolina. Henderson has a 2025 population of 14,743 . It is also the county seat of Vance County . Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,060 in 2020.

The average household income in Henderson is $54,344 with a poverty rate of 27.45%. The median age in Henderson is 36.6 years: 35 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.1 males.

14.7K
Total Population
1,709
Density (mi²)
-64 -0.43%
Growth

Henderson Population

Henderson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson includes 61.74% Black or African American, 25.36% White, 7.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (61.74%)

White (25.36%)

Other race (7.28%)

Two or more races (4.82%)

Asian (0.75%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,21361.74%
White3,78425.36%
Other race1,0867.28%
Two or more races7194.82%
Asian1120.75%
Native American80.05%

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 $32,455. Household income levels show a median of $38,780. The poverty rate stands at 27.45%.

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$65,820-
Families$52,797$66,835
Households$38,780$54,344
Non Families$24,287$37,442

$32,455

Average Income

$38,780

Median Household Income

27.45%

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)