South Henderson, NC

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2023 Population

1,274

7.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.6

11.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

41.1%

4.52% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$36,417

3.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

460

8.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Henderson, NC had a population of 1.27k people with a median age of 28.6 and a median household income of $36,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Henderson, NC grew from 1,187 to 1,274, a 7.33% increase and its median household income grew from $35,341 to $36,417, a 3.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Henderson, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (62%), Other (Hispanic) (19.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.06%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%).

None of the households in South 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.

89.8% of the residents in South Henderson, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in South Henderson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in South Henderson, NC was 1 car per household.

United States North Carolina Vance County, NC Henderson, NC Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

South Henderson, NC is home to a population of 1.27k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.4% of South Henderson, NC residents were born outside of the country (133 people).

In 2023, there were 3.24 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (790 people) in South Henderson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 Other (Hispanic) and 179 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

89%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.8% of South Henderson, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Henderson, NC was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
790 ± 301
Other (Hispanic)
244 ± 197
White (Non-Hispanic)
179 ± 98

22.2%

Hispanic Population

283 people

22.2% of the people in South Henderson, NC are hispanic (283 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

133 people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

133 people

As of 2023, 10.4% of South Henderson, NC residents (133 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Henderson, NC was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

South Henderson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Henderson, NC employs 460 people. The largest industries in South Henderson, NC are Retail Trade (85 people), Educational Services (75 people), and Manufacturing (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($65,404), Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,636), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,192).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

460

2023 Value

± 174

8.75%

1 Year growth

± 48.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Henderson, NC grew at a rate of 8.75%, from 423 employees to 460 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Henderson, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (102 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (73 people), and Production Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Henderson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

460

2023 Value

± 174

8.75%

1 Year growth

± 48.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Henderson, NC grew at a rate of 8.75%, from 423 employees to 460 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Henderson, NC, are Retail Trade (85 people), Educational Services (75 people), and Manufacturing (57 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

$26,691

Median earning men ± $12,828

$35,552

Median earning women ± $12,083

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($24,600) and Retail Trade ($13,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,919).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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

People in South Henderson, NC have an average commute time of 30.2 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

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2023

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.9% of the housing units in South Henderson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9608

The following map shows all of the places in South Henderson, NC 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.

$36,417

Median Household Income

± $17,167

383

Number of Households

± 134

In 2023, the median household income of the 383 households in South Henderson, NC grew to $36,417 from the previous year's value of $35,341.

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 range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (17.2%)
Worked At Home (1.52%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in South Henderson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.2%) and those who worked at home (1.52%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Henderson, NC have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.18% 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

41.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Henderson, NC (498 out of 1.21k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
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

76.8% of the population of South Henderson, NC has health coverage, with 23.1% on employee plans, 45.6% on Medicaid, 3.38% on Medicare, 4.4% on non-group plans, and 0.314% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vance County, NC see 2795 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.68% increase from the previous year (2620 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1758 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 418 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,795 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vance County, NC

Primary care physicians in Vance County, NC see an average of 2,795 patients per year. This represents a 6.68% increase from the previous year (2,620 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.65% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.2%

Uninsured

23.1%

Employer Coverage

45.6%

Medicaid

3.38%

Medicare

4.4%

Non-Group

0.314%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Henderson, NC declined by 11% from 26.1% to 23.2%.

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

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