Henderson, NC Demographics

A map of Henderson's Population by Race

Henderson, North Carolina had a population of 15,060 in 2020. It was 22.9% White, 64.5% Black, 1.1% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Henderson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Henderson is the 71st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Henderson's White Population

3,453 residents of Henderson identify as White, or 22.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Henderson considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Henderson is ranked #734 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more White than neighboring Middleburg (21.8% White). Henderson is less White than neighboring South Henderson (25.3% White), Kittrell (58.3% White), Oxford (34.8% White), and Stovall (48.5% White).

Henderson's Black Population

9,720 residents of Henderson identify as Black, or 64.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Henderson considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Henderson is ranked #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Black than neighboring South Henderson (50.1% Black), Kittrell (28% Black), Oxford (54.3% Black), and Stovall (48.1% Black). Henderson is less Black than neighboring Middleburg (69.3% Black).

Henderson's Asian Population

171 residents of Henderson identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Henderson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Henderson is ranked #223 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Asian than neighboring South Henderson (0.1% Asian), Kittrell (0.8% Asian), Middleburg (0% Asian), Oxford (1% Asian), and Stovall (0.3% Asian).

Henderson's Hispanic Population

1,269 residents of Henderson identify as Hispanic, or 8.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Henderson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Henderson is ranked #257 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Hispanic than neighboring Kittrell (1.5% Hispanic), Middleburg (6.9% Hispanic), Oxford (6.5% Hispanic), and Stovall (2.2% Hispanic). Henderson is less Hispanic than neighboring South Henderson (21.3% Hispanic).

Henderson's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Henderson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Henderson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Henderson is ranked #468 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Middleburg (0% Native American/Other), Oxford (0.5% Native American/Other), and Stovall (0% Native American/Other). Henderson is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Henderson (1% Native American/Other), and Kittrell (1.5% Native American/Other).

Henderson's Multiracial Population

363 residents of Henderson identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Henderson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Henderson is ranked #643 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Multiracial than neighboring South Henderson (2.2% Multiracial), Middleburg (2% Multiracial), and Stovall (0.9% Multiracial). Henderson is less Multiracial than neighboring Kittrell (9.8% Multiracial), and Oxford (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.