Population 1,401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Henderson
Household size in South Henderson
| Period | South Henderson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, South Henderson sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, 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 South Henderson
| Period | South Henderson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
South Henderson skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 South Henderson
| Period | South Henderson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in South Henderson (20.0%), well above 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 South Henderson
Renters in South Henderson
| Period | South Henderson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in South Henderson is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 South Henderson
| Period | South Henderson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Henderson is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 South Henderson
| Period | South Henderson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
South Henderson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 South Henderson
| Period | South Henderson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Henderson costs $1,011 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 South Henderson
Bachelor's degrees in South Henderson
| Period | South Henderson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Henderson: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 South Henderson
| Period | South Henderson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in South Henderson never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 South Henderson
| Period | South Henderson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Henderson is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Henderson | 2.67 | 41.7 | 20.0% | 35.6% | 9.9% | 1991 | $1,011 | 22.5% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| Henderson | 2.59 | 38.9 | 20.8% | 45.4% | 15.7% | 1979 | $923 | 16.3% | 85.3% | 9.3% |
| North Henderson | 2.89 | 29.9 | 25.9% | 41.6% | 14.4% | 1981 | $895 | 11.0% | 77.2% | 9.1% |
| Rocky Ford | 2.77 | 41.4 | 24.6% | 35.2% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,073 | 15.3% | 81.3% | 8.9% |
| Kittrell | 2.96 | 37.2 | 18.0% | 22.5% | 10.0% | 1992 | $922 | 19.9% | 86.9% | 8.9% |
| Fairport | 2.32 | 49.4 | 8.7% | 18.8% | 17.6% | 1993 | $824 | 29.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| Dickerson | 2.23 | 54.1 | 6.5% | 13.2% | 11.5% | 1991 | $815 | 25.9% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Huntsboro | 2.03 | 53.4 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 1990 | $990 | 35.2% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Ingleside | 2.35 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 48.1% | 11.7% | 1988 | $1,103 | 15.0% | 78.0% | 13.0% |
| Alert | 2.62 | 45.6 | 21.9% | 24.9% | 15.3% | 1991 | $951 | 16.7% | 76.4% | 8.8% |
| Oxford | 2.38 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 32.7% | 10.9% | 1982 | $922 | 19.0% | 88.9% | 5.8% |
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 South 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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