South Henderson, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

981

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.5

17.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

44.3%

8.01% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$28,558

21.6% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$37,400

Population & Diversity

South Henderson, NC is home to a population of 981 people, from which 86.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.7% of South Henderson, NC residents were born outside of the country (134 people).

In 2024, there were 2.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (577 people) in South Henderson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 Other (Hispanic) and 130 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.5%

2024 Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.5% of South Henderson, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Henderson, NC was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Henderson, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
577 ± 223
Other (Hispanic)
222 ± 210
White (Non-Hispanic)
130 ± 106

27.9%

Hispanic Population

274 people

27.9% of the people in South Henderson, NC are hispanic (274 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Henderson, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

10.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

133 people

As of 2024, 13.7% of South Henderson, NC residents (134 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 South Henderson, NC was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

7 ± 22

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Henderson, NC.

Economy

The economy of South Henderson, NC employs 286 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Henderson, NC were Retail Trade (71 people), Accommodation & Food Services (49 people), and Educational Services (49 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($47,639), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,288), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

Employment

Occupations

286

2024 Value

± 155

−37.8%

1 Year decline

± 106%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Henderson, NC declined at a rate of −37.8%, from 460 employees to 286 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Henderson, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (83 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (49 people), and Transportation Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Henderson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

286

2024 Value

± 155

−37.8%

1 Year decline

± 106%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Henderson, NC declined at a rate of −37.8%, from 460 employees to 286 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Henderson, NC, are Retail Trade (71 people), Accommodation & Food Services (49 people), and Educational Services (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Henderson, NC, though some of these residents may live in South Henderson, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,654

Median earning men ± $12,270

$38,750

Median earning women ± $19,619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,984).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Henderson, NC was $37,400 in 2020, which is 0.112 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $60,000 to $37,400, a 37.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in South Henderson, NC is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Henderson, NC have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Henderson, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$37,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$30,676

$166

Median Property Taxes

±$90

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 South Henderson, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.8%

Homeownership

2024

52.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.8% of the housing units in South Henderson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Henderson, NC 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.

$28,558

Median Household Income

± $12,656

327

Number of Households

± 120

In 2024, the median household income of the 327 households in South Henderson, NC declined from $28,558 from the previous year's value of $36,417.

The following chart displays the households in South Henderson, NC 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Henderson, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (1.05%)

In 2024, 85% of workers in South Henderson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (1.05%).

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

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Henderson, NC have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Henderson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Henderson, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Henderson, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Henderson, NC (435 out of 981 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 16 - 17.

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

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

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

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

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