Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Pop. | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 13,709 | 12,884 | 1.53% | 769 | 17.8 | City |
| Mabank | 2 | 7,146 | 4,145 | 11.73% | 842 | 8.5 | Town |
| Gun Barrel City | 3 | 7,029 | 6,209 | 3% | 1,124 | 6.3 | City |
| Chandler | 4 | 3,739 | 3,283 | 3.15% | 616 | 6.1 | City |
| Tool | 5 | 2,334 | 2,178 | 1.7% | 650 | 3.6 | City |
| Malakoff | 6 | 2,274 | 2,181 | 1.02% | 792 | 2.9 | City |
| Seven Points | 7 | 1,501 | 1,373 | 2.18% | 546 | 2.8 | City |
| Brownsboro | 8 | 1,318 | 1,213 | 2.01% | 555 | 2.4 | City |
| Eustace | 9 | 1,161 | 1,145 | 0.35% | 397 | 2.9 | City |
| Trinidad | 10 | 851 | 858 | -0.23% | 57 | 14.9 | City |
| Log Cabin | 11 | 834 | 686 | 4.64% | 797 | 1.0 | City |
| Payne Springs | 12 | 754 | 746 | 0.27% | 357 | 2.1 | Town |
| Sunrise Shores | 13 | 544 | 518 | 7.72% | 1,515 | 0.4 | CDP |
| Murchison | 14 | 525 | 519 | 0.19% | 333 | 1.6 | City |
| Star Harbor | 15 | 524 | 483 | 1.95% | 1,122 | 0.5 | City |
| Enchanted Oaks | 16 | 358 | 350 | 0.56% | 906 | 0.4 | Town |
| Poynor | 17 | 290 | 286 | 0.35% | 123 | 2.4 | Town |
| Coffee City | 18 | 251 | 242 | 0.8% | 130 | 1.9 | Town |
| Caney City | 19 | 193 | 188 | 0.52% | 168 | 1.2 | Town |
| Moore Station | 20 | 163 | 157 | 0.62% | 129 | 1.3 | City |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Athens is the largest city in Henderson County.
Moore Station is the smallest city in Henderson County.
There are 20 cities in Henderson County, Texas.