In 2021, Henderson, NC had a population of 42.7k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $45,243. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Henderson, NC declined from 44,614 to 42,650, a −4.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,827 to $45,243, a 8.17% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.5%), Other (Hispanic) (3.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), and White (Hispanic) (2.6%).
None of the households in Henderson, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.2% of the residents in Henderson, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Henderson, NC are Vance-Granville Community College (601 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Henderson, NC was $113,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.
Most people in Henderson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Henderson, NC was 2 cars per household.
Henderson, NC borders Oxford, NC and Raleigh, NC.