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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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