Henderson County, TX

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2024 Population

84,862

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

3.86% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,179

1.91% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$211,300

11.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

35,393

0.62% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Henderson County, TX 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.

96.8% of the residents in Henderson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henderson County, TX are Trinity Valley Community College (1,451 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Henderson County, TX was $211,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Henderson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Henderson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Henderson County, TX borders Anderson County, TX, Cherokee County, TX, Ellis County, TX, Freestone County, TX, Kaufman County, TX, Navarro County, TX, Smith County, TX, and Van Zandt County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Henderson County, TX is home to a population of 84.9k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.48% of Henderson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.65k people).

In 2024, there were 9.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.7k people) in Henderson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.84k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Henderson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Henderson County, TX was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Henderson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henderson County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.7k ± 560
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.84k ± 753
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.3k ± 367

14.8%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

14.8% of the people in Henderson County, TX are hispanic (12.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Henderson County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
India
325,248 ± 13,925 people
El Salvador
221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

Foreign-Born Population

5.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.65k people

4.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.12k people

As of 2024, 5.48% of Henderson County, TX residents (4.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henderson County, TX was 4.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Henderson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,212 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,021 ± 272
Gulf War (1990s)
1,005 ± 242

Henderson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Henderson County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Henderson County, TX employs 35.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Henderson County, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,022 people), Educational Services (3,816 people), and Retail Trade (3,698 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($104,355), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,394), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,553).

Employment

Occupations

35.4k

2024 Value

± 1,468

0.62%

1 Year growth

± 5.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henderson County, TX grew at a rate of 0.62%, from 35.2k employees to 35.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henderson County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,185 people), Management Occupations (4,076 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,880 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henderson County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

35.4k

2024 Value

± 1,468

0.62%

1 Year growth

± 5.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Henderson County, TX grew at a rate of 0.62%, from 35.2k employees to 35.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henderson County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,022 people), Educational Services (3,816 people), and Retail Trade (3,698 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henderson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Henderson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,711

Median earning men ± $2,361

$35,221

Median earning women ± $2,107

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,222), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,182), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,484).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,000), Public Administration ($44,707), and Information ($43,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

121
Retail Trade
102
Construction
87
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$129k
Manufacturing
$106k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$87.7k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Henderson County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Henderson County, TX awarded 1,451 degrees. The student population of Henderson County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,084 male students and 3,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henderson County, TX are White (708 and 49.4%), Hispanic or Latino (391 and 27.3%), Black or African American (229 and 16%), and Unknown (44 and 3.07%).

The largest universities in Henderson County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Valley Community College (1,451 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Henderson County, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (659 and 45.4%), Registered Nursing (209 and 14.4%), and General Cosmetology (141 and 9.72%).

The median tuition cost in Henderson County, TX for a public four year colleges is $1,170 for in-state students and $4,500 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,300 students enrolled in Henderson County, TX, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,738 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Education
33 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
659 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
136 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Henderson County, TX was General Education with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Henderson County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Trinity Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,451 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinity Valley Community College with 1,451 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 564 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henderson County, TX, which is 0.636 times less than the 887 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 708 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 391 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,775) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henderson County, TX was $211,300 in 2024, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,600 to $211,300, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Henderson County, TX is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Henderson County, TX have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henderson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henderson County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.04%.

Housing

Property

$211,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,572

$26,126

Median Property Taxes

±$1,192

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henderson County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Henderson County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.8% of the housing units in Henderson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henderson County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,179

Median Household Income

± $3,668

33.6k

Number of Households

± 1,409

In 2024, the median household income of the 33.6k households in Henderson County, TX grew to $65,179 from the previous year's value of $63,955.

The following chart displays the households in Henderson County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henderson County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (8.92%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Henderson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (8.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henderson County, TX have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% of the workforce in Henderson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henderson County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Henderson County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henderson County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Henderson County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.04%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henderson County, TX (12.3k out of 83.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henderson County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.6% of the children was living in poverty in Henderson County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 340 in Henderson County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 88.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

83.3% of the population of Henderson County, TX has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, TX see 2,789 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,789 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2914 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1485 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,789 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henderson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, TX see an average of 2,789 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,789 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Henderson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henderson County, TX declined by 6.53% from 17.8% to 16.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Henderson County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78.5 in Henderson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henderson County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Henderson County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henderson County, TX.