Population 1,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henderson
Household size in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Henderson holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Henderson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Henderson, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Henderson
Renters in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Henderson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Henderson: just 1.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Henderson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Henderson runs $800 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Henderson
Bachelor's degrees in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Henderson than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Henderson is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Henderson runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Henderson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 2.82 | 48.0 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 1.5% | 2004 | $800 | 39.2% | 88.8% | 3.4% |
| Elko | 2.82 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 1.3% | 2001 | $800 | 34.0% | 91.2% | 3.4% |
| Clinchfield | 2.75 | 42.3 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 1994 | $799 | 23.7% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Unadilla | 2.31 | 45.7 | 6.2% | 18.0% | 22.8% | 1983 | $771 | 11.4% | 84.6% | 4.3% |
| Marshallville | 2.41 | 45.8 | 14.9% | 36.7% | 21.1% | 1978 | $542 | 18.8% | 81.1% | 2.6% |
| Grovania | 2.77 | 41.3 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 1.7% | 1994 | $800 | 24.0% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| Perry | 2.41 | 40.8 | 13.3% | 30.9% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,213 | 26.2% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Five Points | 2.38 | 47.7 | 9.6% | 41.6% | 13.8% | 1988 | $728 | 11.1% | 72.8% | 5.1% |
| Dooling | 2.00 | 56.3 | 23.1% | 34.6% | 12.4% | 1976 | $698 | 9.8% | 84.3% | 9.5% |
| Hayneville | 2.34 | 49.2 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 1987 | $915 | 28.4% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Winchester | 1.88 | 59.7 | 9.4% | 39.1% | 17.5% | 1975 | $469 | 18.5% | 74.1% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Henderson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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