Population 21,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henderson
Household size in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Henderson average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, in line with the national trend.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Henderson are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Henderson, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Henderson rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 60.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Henderson: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Henderson leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Henderson pays $1,012 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $458 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Henderson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Henderson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Henderson than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.58 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 26.4% | 14.1% | 1975 | $1,012 | 19.8% | 83.7% | 3.7% |
| Crimcrest | 2.59 | 45.0 | 7.2% | 16.6% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,050 | 18.0% | 79.6% | 7.7% |
| New Prospect | 2.40 | 48.6 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 1987 | $957 | 26.3% | 90.6% | 5.4% |
| Joinerville | 2.99 | 39.1 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 1986 | $1,017 | 4.9% | 91.0% | 0.1% |
| Selman City | 3.11 | 35.2 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 18.2% | 1988 | $1,017 | 12.3% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Minden | 2.56 | 46.3 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,200 | 22.4% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| Pone | 2.80 | 41.4 | 10.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1986 | $1,110 | 15.9% | 74.9% | 4.4% |
| Price | 3.18 | 32.9 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 20.1% | 1990 | $1,117 | 17.9% | 79.3% | 5.9% |
| Turnertown | 3.26 | 30.8 | 8.8% | 13.9% | 24.8% | 1990 | $877 | 20.7% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| Pitner Junction | 2.94 | 37.0 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 10.8% | 1991 | $840 | 18.5% | 76.7% | 6.4% |
| New London | 2.91 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 15.8% | 1969 | $925 | 12.3% | 85.0% | 6.3% |
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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