County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Henderson County
- What is the median household income in Henderson County?
- The median household income in Henderson County is $33,755 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henderson County?
- The poverty rate in Henderson County is 37.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henderson County?
- $52,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henderson County?
- The median gross rent in Henderson County is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henderson County residents have a college degree?
- 7.2% of adults in Henderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,869
Median Income
$33,755
Median Home Value
$52,100
Poverty Rate
37.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,350 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$20,800 (+66.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,869
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.9%
Black 93.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,755
±$6,252
-$42,537 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$45,533
Median Family Income
$40,426
Poverty Rate
37.3%
+26.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
50.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
44.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.6%
$10–15k
13.5%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,365
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
33.8%
Median Home Value
$52,100
-$208,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
48.3%
$50–100k
32.8%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
41.9%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.6%
1 vehicle
50.4%
2 vehicles
18.1%
3+
7.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
12.2%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.0%
1940–1969
17.6%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.2%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
28.8%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Unemployment Rate
17.8%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
7.5%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
31.3%
Food Prep
31.3%
Management
14.9%
Sales
14.0%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
64.5%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
7.9%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,528
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.9%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
33.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.7%
Latin America
19.9%
Europe
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
24.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Henderson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Henderson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County | 463 | 985 |
| Dallas County | 384 | 790 |
| Smith County | 340 | 663 |
| Other flows - West | 236 | 466 |
| Other flows - South | 186 | 358 |
| Van Zandt County | 157 | 319 |
| Tarrant County | 155 | 285 |
| Anderson County | 107 | 197 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 92 | 173 |
| Collin County | 86 | 174 |