Henderson County , Texas
Henderson County: County in Texas, United States
About
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 78,532 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 82,737 inhabitants. Its county seat is Athens. The county was created 175 years ago in 1846.
Geography
Henderson County is located at 32°12'43"N 95°51'13"W (32.2118900, -95.8535600). It has 8 neighbors: Anderson County, Cherokee County, Ellis County, Freestone County, Kaufman County, Navarro County, Smith County and Van Zandt County.
The largest city of Henderson County is Athens with a population of 12,753. Other cities include, Chandler population 3,180, Tool population 2,302, Malakoff population 2,301 and Seven Points population 1,521. See all Henderson County cities & populated places.
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Henderson County Quick Facts
| Population : | 82,737 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| Different from : | Henderson County, Henderson County, Henderson County, Henderson County |
| Area : | 2458 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 7.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 92.1% |
| Named for : | James Pinckney Henderson |
| Capital : | Athens |
| Establishment : | April 04, 1846 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 16:36:32 (2nd August 2021) |
| Density : | 34 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 5.08% (2010-2019) |
Henderson County has 8 neighbours.
- Anderson County county in Texas, United States
- Cherokee County county in Texas, United States
- Ellis County county in Texas, United States
- Freestone County county in Texas, United States
- Kaufman County county in Texas, United States
- Navarro County county in Texas, United States
- Smith County county in Texas, United States
- Van Zandt County county in Texas, United States
- Athens
Demographics
The population of Henderson County increased by 5.08% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 78,532 | - | census |
| 2011 | 78,837 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 78,992 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 78,669 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 79,324 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 79,492 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 80,062 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 80,954 | 1.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 82,103 | 1.4% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 82,737 | 0.77% | estimation process |
People born in Henderson County (2)
People born in Henderson County, including musician Sonny Fisher, member of the Bonnie and Clyde Barrow Gang W. D. Jones, you can see a list of people who born in Henderson County.
Other places with the same name (4)
- Henderson County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States
- Henderson County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States
- Henderson County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States
- Henderson County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States
Henderson County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Henderson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 12,753 | City in Texas |
| Gun Barrel City | 6,208 | Town of the United States |
| Chandler | 3,180 | City in Henderson County, Texas, United States |
| Tool | 2,302 | City in Henderson County, Texas, United States |
| Malakoff | 2,301 | City in Texas, United States |
| Seven Points | 1,521 | City in Henderson County, Texas, United States |
| Brownsboro | 1,073 | |
| Berryville | 1,064 | Town of the United States |
| Eustace | 1,006 | City in Texas, USA |
| Trinidad | 870 | City in Henderson County, Texas, United States |
| Log Cabin | 772 | City in Henderson County, Texas |
| Payne Springs | 769 | Town of the United States |
| Murchison | 599 | City in Texas |
| Star Harbor | 477 | City in Henderson County, Texas, United States |
| Enchanted Oaks | 341 | Town of the United States |
| Poynor | 306 | Town of the United States |
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 28,995,881 | State in the southern United States |
| Harris County | 4,713,325 | County in Texas, United States |
| Dallas County | 2,635,516 | County in Texas, United States |
| Houston | 2,320,268 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
| Tarrant County | 2,102,515 | County in Texas, United States |
| Bexar County | 2,003,554 | County in Texas, United States |
| San Antonio | 1,547,253 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
| Dallas | 1,343,573 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
| Travis County | 1,273,954 | County in Texas, United States |
| Collin County | 1,034,730 | County in Texas, United States |
| Austin | 978,908 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
| Fort Worth | 909,585 | City in Texas, USA |
| Denton County | 887,207 | County in Texas, United States |
| Hidalgo County | 868,707 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| El Paso County | 839,238 | County in Texas, United States |