Henderson, TN Demographics

A map of Henderson's Population by Race

Henderson, Tennessee had a population of 6,308 in 2020. It was 74.0% White, 16.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.4% 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 504 places in Tennessee, Henderson is the 96th 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

4,668 residents of Henderson identify as White, or 74.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Henderson roughly similar to the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Henderson is ranked #428 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is less White than neighboring Pinson (76.7% White), Finger (92.4% White), Jacks Creek (92.6% White), Beech Bluff (87.9% White), and Luray (88.8% White).

Henderson's Black Population

1,051 residents of Henderson identify as Black, or 16.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Henderson roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Henderson is ranked #54 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Black than neighboring Pinson (12.9% Black), Finger (1.4% Black), Jacks Creek (0% Black), Beech Bluff (5.8% Black), and Luray (2% Black).

Henderson's Asian Population

44 residents of Henderson identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Henderson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Henderson is ranked #159 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Asian than neighboring Pinson (0% Asian), Finger (0% Asian), Jacks Creek (0% Asian), Beech Bluff (0.5% Asian), and Luray (0% Asian).

Henderson's Hispanic Population

223 residents of Henderson identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Henderson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Henderson is ranked #183 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Hispanic than neighboring Pinson (3% Hispanic), Finger (2.9% Hispanic), Beech Bluff (2.1% Hispanic), and Luray (1.5% Hispanic). Henderson is less Hispanic than neighboring Jacks Creek (3.7% Hispanic).

Henderson's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Henderson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Henderson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Henderson is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Finger (0.4% Native American/Other), Jacks Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Beech Bluff (0.5% Native American/Other). Henderson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pinson (0.9% Native American/Other), and Luray (1% Native American/Other).

Henderson's Multiracial Population

279 residents of Henderson identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Henderson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Henderson is ranked #149 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Multiracial than neighboring Finger (2.9% Multiracial), Jacks Creek (3.7% Multiracial), and Beech Bluff (3.2% Multiracial). Henderson is less Multiracial than neighboring Pinson (6.5% Multiracial), and Luray (6.6% Multiracial).

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