Henderson County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48213 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 84,862 #690 / 3,222
79th
Median Household Income $65,179 -13.3% #1,618 / 3,222
50th
Median Age 43.8 years +12.6% #991 / 3,222
69th
Median Home Value $211,300 -25.0% #1,295 / 3,222
60th
Median Gross Rent $1,048 -9.9% #851 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 14.7% +16.9% #1,904 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

Henderson County has a population of 84,862, making it the #690 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.5%
Native Born
5.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Henderson County is $65,179, ranking #1,618 out of 3,222 counties — 13.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$65,179 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,618 of 3,222
50th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,448 −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,685 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,904 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,952 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.7% −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,881 of 3,222
42th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.5 min +14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #670 of 3,222
79th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Henderson County is $211,300 (-25.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,048/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.8%.

Median Home Value
$211,300 −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,295 of 3,222
60th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,048 −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #851 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.8% +20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #989 of 3,222
69th percentile
77.8% Homeownership

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Health

83.3% of residents in Henderson County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.1% below the national rate.

83.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.3% −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,985 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Henderson County, Texas

Henderson County, Texas has a total population of 84,862, making it the 690th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henderson County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Henderson County is $65,179, which ranks #1,618 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Henderson County is $211,300, 25.0% below the national median. Renters in Henderson County pay a median gross rent of $1,048 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Henderson County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.5 min.

Henderson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%).

All data for Henderson County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.