Henderson County Demographics
A map of Henderson County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 23,890 | 85.8% |
Black | 1,931 | 6.9% |
Multiracial | 1,076 | 3.9% |
Hispanic | 719 | 2.6% |
Native American/Other | 136 | 0.5% |
Asian | 90 | 0.3% |
Henderson County, Tennessee had a population of 27,842 in 2020. It was 85.8% White, 6.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Henderson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Henderson County is the 53rd most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.
Henderson County's White Population
23,890 residents of Henderson County identify as White, or 85.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Henderson County larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Henderson County is ranked #55 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Henderson County is more White than neighboring Chester County (83.4% White), Carroll County (83.5% White), and Madison County (53.9% White). Henderson County is less White than neighboring Decatur County (91.5% White), and Hardin County (90.5% White).
Henderson County's Black Population
1,931 residents of Henderson County identify as Black, or 6.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Henderson County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Henderson County is ranked #28 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Henderson County is more Black than neighboring Decatur County (2.4% Black), and Hardin County (3% Black). Henderson County is less Black than neighboring Chester County (8.6% Black), Carroll County (8.6% Black), and Madison County (36.3% Black).
Henderson County's Asian Population
90 residents of Henderson County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Henderson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Henderson County is ranked #65 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Henderson County is less Asian than neighboring Decatur County (0.4% Asian), Chester County (0.4% Asian), Carroll County (0.4% Asian), Madison County (1.2% Asian), and Hardin County (0.6% Asian).
Henderson County's Hispanic Population
719 residents of Henderson County identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Henderson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Henderson County is ranked #61 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Henderson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardin County (2.1% Hispanic). Henderson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Decatur County (3.1% Hispanic), Chester County (3% Hispanic), Carroll County (2.7% Hispanic), and Madison County (4.8% Hispanic).
Henderson County's Native American/Other Population
136 residents of Henderson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Henderson County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Henderson County is ranked #62 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Henderson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Decatur County (0.3% Native American/Other). Henderson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester County (0.7% Native American/Other), Carroll County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Madison County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Henderson County's Multiracial Population
1,076 residents of Henderson County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Henderson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Henderson County is ranked #42 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Henderson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Decatur County (2.4% Multiracial), Chester County (3.8% Multiracial), Madison County (3.3% Multiracial), and Hardin County (3.4% Multiracial). Henderson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carroll County (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.