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Hendersonville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.002

Hendersonville is a city located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Hendersonville has a 2026 population of 15,879. It is also the county seat of Henderson County. Hendersonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,210 in 2020.

The median household income in Hendersonville is $53,449 with a poverty rate of 14.55%. The median age in Hendersonville is 53.2 years: 44.3 years for males, and 57.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males.

15.9K
Total Population
1,984
Density (mi²)
112 0.71%
Growth

Hendersonville Population

Hendersonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,8791120.71%
202515,7671110.71%
202415,6561350.87%
202315,5211290.84%
202215,3921240.81%
202115,268580.38%
202015,210290.19%
201914,118700.5%
201814,0481190.85%
201713,9291911.39%
201613,738770.56%
201513,6611921.43%
201413,4691451.09%
201313,3241240.94%
201213,200390.3%
201113,161370.28%
201013,124-13-0.1%
200010,4203,13643.05%
19907,2844226.15%
19806,8624196.5%
19706,4435329%
19605,911-192-3.15%
19506,10372213.42%
19405,3813116.13%
19305,0701,35036.29%
19203,72090232.01%
19102,81800%

Median Age

Overall: 53.2 years
Female: 57.4 years
Male: 44.3 years

Hendersonville Adults

There are 13,052 adults, (5,156 of whom are seniors) in Hendersonville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,304 (53.9%)
Male: 7,104 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hendersonville includes 78.84% White, 8.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,14878.84%
Black or African American1,2648.2%
Two or more races1,2418.05%
Other race3632.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2421.57%
Asian1180.77%
Native American320.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7614.94%
Other race3612.34%
White1841.19%
Black or African American310.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,96477.65%
Black or African American1,2338%
Two or more races4803.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2421.57%
Asian1180.77%
Native American320.21%
Other race20.01%

Hendersonville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hendersonville 's average per capita income is $40,081. Household income levels show a median of $53,449. The poverty rate stands at 14.55%.

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$87,351-
Families$78,515$104,580
Households$53,449$73,693
Non Families$41,351$44,432

$40,081

Average Income

$53,449

Median Household Income

14.55%

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)