Henderson, TX City Data

Henderson, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 11,273 people who live in Henderson and approximately 47,372 who live in Rusk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Henderson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Henderson. We have included Henderson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Henderson Information

Rusk County where Henderson resides is 938.62 square miles. The resident population of this county is 47,372 and has a population rank of 960 out of all the places in the United States.

Henderson has a total of 11,273 people and of those residents there are 5,253 males and 6,020 females. The median age of the male population is 33.7 and the female population is 39.1. There are approximately 614 births each year and around 531 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Henderson varies per year, but currently 11,146 are one race and 127 are two or more races.

Of the 11,273 people who live in Henderson, there are 3,359 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Henderson is 1,731 male and 1,628 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,243.

General Henderson Information
Total area in square miles - Rusk County	938.62
Water area in square miles - Rusk County	N/A
Resident population - Rusk County	47,372
Population rank - Rusk County	960
Total population	11,273
Total population (male)	5,253
Total population (female)	6,020
Population median age (male)	33.7
Population median age (female)	39.1
Births - Rusk County	614
Deaths- Rusk County	531
Population of one race	11,146
Population of two or more races	127
Population under 20 years	3,359
Population under 20 years (male)	1,731
Population under 20 years (female)	1,628
Total population 18 years and over	8,243

Henderson Social Characteristics

There are 17,364 households in Henderson. Families make up 12,755 of these households. The table below breaks down the Henderson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (10,108), male householder with no wife present (629) and female householder with no husband present (1,916). The remainder of the Henderson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,644. Henderson, TX moving companies help people in Henderson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Henderson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Henderson is based, there are 18,613 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,917 never married, 10,959 now married, 472 separated, 2,544 widowed, and 1,721 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 353 separated, 518 widowed and 1,500 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Henderson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Henderson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Rusk County)
Total households	17,364
Family households (families)	12,755
With own children under 18 years	6,298
Married-couple family	10,108
With own children under 18 years	4,316
Male householder, no wife present, family	629
With own children under 18 years	329
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,916
With own children under 18 years	1,036
Nonfamily households	4,644
Householder living alone	4,203
65 years and over	2,236

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,593
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,454
Average household size	2.52
Average family size	3.12

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	9,414
Householder	2,969
Spouse	2,230
Child	3,391
Other relatives	186
Nonrelatives	156
Unmarried partner	68
Roomer or boarder	16
Housemate or roommate	22
Unmarried partner	131
Foster child	5
Other	45

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,551
Male householder	460
Male householder living alone	379
Male householder not living alone	81
Female householder	921
Female householder living alone	876
Female householder not living alone	45
Nonrelatives	170
Unmarried partner	63
Roomer or boarder	15
Housemate or roommate	52
Foster child	3
Other	37

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	18,613
Never married	2,917
Now married	10,959
Separated	472
Widowed	2,544
Divorced	1,721
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	353
Widowed	518
Divorced	1,500

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	11,273
Male	5,253
Under 5 years	402
5 to 9 years	435
10 to 14 years	432
15 to 17 years	291
18 and 19 years	171
20 years	78
21 years	72
22 to 24 years	178
25 to 29 years	333
30 to 34 years	310
35 to 39 years	374
40 to 44 years	404
45 to 49 years	342
50 to 54 years	272
55 to 59 years	236
60 and 61 years	87
62 to 64 years	114
65 and 66 years	75
67 to 69 years	112
70 to 74 years	184
75 to 79 years	155
80 to 84 years	103
85 years and over	93
Female	6,020
Under 5 years	394
5 to 9 years	422
10 to 14 years	396
15 to 17 years	258
18 and 19 years	158
20 years	74
21 years	72
22 to 24 years	199
25 to 29 years	363
30 to 34 years	333
35 to 39 years	409
40 to 44 years	398
45 to 49 years	338
50 to 54 years	329
55 to 59 years	263
60 and 61 years	90
62 to 64 years	132
65 and 66 years	107
67 to 69 years	155
70 to 74 years	262
75 to 79 years	292
80 to 84 years	256
85 years and over	320

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	11,273
One race	11,146
White	7,776
Black or African American	2,518
American Indian and Alaska Native	31
Asian	53
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	5
Two or more races	127

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	10,965
People who are White alone	7,544
People who are Black or African American alone	2,443
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	31
People who are Asian alone	53
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,328
People who are Some other race alone	767

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	44,429
Same house	27,928
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,516
Different state or abroad	2,546
Different state	1,928
Abroad	618

PLACE OF BIRTH (Rusk County)
Total resident population	47,372
Born in United States	33,447
State of residence	36,645
Different state	8,438
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	186
Foreign born	2,103

Henderson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Henderson. That total enrollment is 11,399 for the population of the country, which includes Henderson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,182 and elementary or high school enrollment was 16,671 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,714.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Henderson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,399
Pre-kindergarten	603
Public	368
Private	235
Kindergarten	745
Public	698
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,485
Public	5,272
Private	213
Elementary and high school	8,336
Public	7,929
Private	407
High school grades 9 to 12	2,851
Public	2,657
Private	194
College, undergraduate years	1,483
Public	1,206
Private	277
Graduate or professional school	232
Public	191
Private	41
Not enrolled in school	34,057

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	31,843
Less than 9th grade	2,743
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,506
High school graduate	10,499
Some college, no degree	7,089
Associate's degree	1,938
Bachelor's degree	4,068
Graduate or professional degree	12.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,559

Henderson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 36,919 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Henderson. The Henderson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,373), service occupations (2,713), sales and office occupations (4,748), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (384), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,815) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,792). The 36,919 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,643 private wage and salary workers, 2,471 government workers, 1,634 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Rusk County)
Population 16 years and over	36,919
In labor force	19,914
Civilian labor force	19,914
Employed	18,825
Unemployed	1,089
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	18,253
In labor force	8,641
Civilian labor force	8,641
Unemployed Civilian labor force	497
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	18,666
In labor force	11,273
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	592
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Rusk County)
Workers 16 years and over	18,559
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,302
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,301
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	274
Other means	201
Worked at home	429
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	429,675

OCCUPATION (Rusk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,373
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,373
Service occupations	2,713
Sales and office occupations	4,748
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	384
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,815
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,792

INDUSTRY (Rusk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,373
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,669
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,632
Wholesale trade	637
Retail trade	2,491
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,398
Information	339
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	797
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,012
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,558
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	985
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	741

CLASS OF WORKER (Rusk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,373
Private wage and salary workers	14,643
Government workers	2,471
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,634
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Henderson Housing Characteristics

In Henderson, TX there are 19,867 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 17,364 occupied and 2,503 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Henderson, there are 15,100 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 233 units in Henderson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Henderson, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Henderson, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Henderson. There are 216 housing units with rent less than $200, 316 with rent between $200-299, 1,441 with rent between $300-499 and 693 with rent for $500 and above. Full Henderson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Henderson, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Rusk County)
Total housing units	19,867
Occupied housing units	17,364
Vacant housing units	2,503

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Rusk County)
Total housing units	19,867
1-unit, detached	15,100
1-unit, attached	233
2 units	358
3 or 4 units	247
5 to 9 units	161
10 to 19 units	43
20 to 49 units	171
50 or more units	76
Mobile home	3,409

HOUSING TENURE (Rusk County)
Occupied housing units	17,364
Owner-occupied	13,872
Renter-occupied	3,492

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Rusk County)
Occupied housing units	17,364
No vehicles available	1,241
2 vehicle available	10,448
3 vehicles available	2,441
4 vehicles available	655
5 or more vehicles available	150

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Rusk County)
Occupied housing units	17,364
Utility gas	6,531
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,966
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22
Coal or coke
Wood	407
Solar energy	14
Other fuel	34
No fuel used	30

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Rusk County)
Occupied housing units	17,364
Less Than $50,000	13,872
$50,000 to $99,999	4,219
$100,000 to $149,999	910
$150,000 to $199,999	426
$200,000 to $299,999	181
$300,000 to $499,999	23
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	60,900

GROSS RENT (Rusk County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,492
Less than $200	216
$200 to $299	316
$300 to $499	1,441
$500 to $699	587
$700 to $999	76
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	10