Henderson

County:: Vance County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.624
State:: North Carolina

Henderson is a city located in Vance County, North Carolina. Henderson has a 2025 population of 14,723. Henderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,058 in 2020.

The average household income in Henderson is $54,344 with a poverty rate of 27.45%. The median age in Henderson is 36.6 years: 35 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Henderson includes 61.74% Black or African American, 25.36% White, 7.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,213	61.74%
White	3,784	25.36%
Other race	1,086	7.28%
Two or more races	719	4.82%
Asian	112	0.75%
Native American	8	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Henderson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Henderson's average per capita income is $32,455. Household income levels show a median of $38,780. The poverty rate stands at 27.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,820	-
Families	$52,797	$66,835
Households	$38,780	$54,344
Non Families	$24,287	$37,442

$32,455

Average Income

$38,780

Median Household Income

27.45%

Poverty Rate