Henderson, TX Demographics

A map of Henderson's Population by Race

Henderson, Texas had a population of 13,271 in 2020. It was 49.3% White, 23.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 23.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.7% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Henderson is the 224th 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

6,549 residents of Henderson identify as White, or 49.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Henderson slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Henderson is ranked #1021 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more White than neighboring Lakeport (23.3% White). Henderson is less White than neighboring New London (73.4% White), Overton (72.7% White), Lake Cherokee (78.2% White), and Kilgore (58% White).

Henderson's Black Population

3,052 residents of Henderson identify as Black, or 23.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Henderson slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Henderson is ranked #111 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Black than neighboring New London (8.2% Black), Overton (15.3% Black), Lake Cherokee (6.8% Black), and Kilgore (13.9% Black). Henderson is less Black than neighboring Lakeport (50.3% Black).

Henderson's Asian Population

99 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 Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Henderson is ranked #604 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Asian than neighboring Overton (0.6% Asian), and Lake Cherokee (0% Asian). Henderson is less Asian than neighboring Kilgore (0.8% Asian), and Lakeport (1.7% Asian).

Henderson's Hispanic Population

3,154 residents of Henderson identify as Hispanic, or 23.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Henderson less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Henderson is ranked #1056 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Hispanic than neighboring New London (12.1% Hispanic), Overton (6.1% Hispanic), Lake Cherokee (10.4% Hispanic), Kilgore (22.4% Hispanic), and Lakeport (21.5% Hispanic).

Henderson's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Henderson 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Henderson is ranked #1045 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeport (0.4% Native American/Other). Henderson is less Native American/Other than neighboring New London (0.7% Native American/Other), Overton (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lake Cherokee (1.1% Native American/Other).

Henderson's Multiracial Population

353 residents of Henderson identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Henderson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Henderson is ranked #1010 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Henderson is less Multiracial than neighboring New London (4.8% Multiracial), Overton (4.3% Multiracial), Lake Cherokee (3.4% Multiracial), Kilgore (4.3% Multiracial), and Lakeport (2.8% Multiracial).

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