Henderson, TX

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2023 Population

13,348

0.075% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

0.535% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,179

1.96% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$166,900

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,584

1.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Henderson, TX had a population of 13.3k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $54,179. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Henderson, TX grew from 13,338 to 13,348, a 0.075% increase and its median household income declined from $55,263 to $54,179, a −1.96% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.9%), White (Hispanic) (10%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.41%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%).

None of the households in Henderson, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Henderson, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Henderson, TX was $166,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Henderson, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Henderson, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Henderson, TX is home to a population of 13.3k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.37% of Henderson, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.12k people).

In 2023, there were 2.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.25k people) in Henderson, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.34k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Henderson, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Henderson, TX was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.25k ± 460
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 388
White (Hispanic)
1.34k ± 422

21.9%

Hispanic Population

2.92k people

21.9% of the people in Henderson, TX are hispanic (2.92k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

8.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

8.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

As of 2023, 8.37% of Henderson, TX residents (1.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henderson, TX was 8.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
166 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
156 ± 125
Vietnam
133 ± 84

Henderson, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Henderson, TX employs 4.58k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Henderson, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (563 people), Educational Services (514 people), and Manufacturing (485 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($98,594), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,139), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,139).

Employment

Occupations

4.58k

2023 Value

± 584

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Henderson, TX declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 4.65k employees to 4.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henderson, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (560 people), Management Occupations (422 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (418 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henderson, 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

4.58k

2023 Value

± 584

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Henderson, TX declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 4.65k employees to 4.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henderson, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (563 people), Educational Services (514 people), and Manufacturing (485 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henderson, TX, though some of these residents may live in Henderson, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,770

Median earning men ± $5,205

$30,934

Median earning women ± $6,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,139), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,208), and Wholesale Trade ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($76,250), Manufacturing ($46,731), and Public Administration ($46,042).

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.

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, 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henderson, TX was $166,900 in 2023, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $166,900, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Henderson, TX is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Henderson, TX have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henderson, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$166,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,094

$2,786

Median Property Taxes

±$414

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.5% of the housing units in Henderson, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Henderson, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,179

Median Household Income

± $9,120

4.19k

Number of Households

± 532

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.19k households in Henderson, TX declined from $54,179 from the previous year's value of $55,263.

The following chart displays the households in Henderson, 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, 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 2023

Drove Alone (88.1%)
Carpooled (7.41%)
Worked At Home (1.94%)

In 2023, 88.1% of workers in Henderson, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.41%) and those who worked at home (1.94%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henderson, TX have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.877% of the workforce in Henderson, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henderson, 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, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henderson, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henderson, TX (1.52k out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

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.

Health

89.1% of the population of Henderson, TX has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.498% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.498%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henderson, TX declined by 25.7% from 14.6% to 10.9%.

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

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