Henderson, North Carolina
Henderson: City in Vance County, North Carolina, United States
About
Henderson is a city located in the county of Vance in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,368 and a population density of 697 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 15,109 inhabitants.
The city was created 18 years ago in 2005.
Quick Facts about Henderson
| Population : | 15,109 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Vance County |
| Postal code : | 27536–27537 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 252 |
| Area : | 22.06 km2 |
| Named for : | Leonard Henderson |
| Altitude : | 505 feet / 154 meters |
| Capital city : | Henderson is capital of Vance County |
| Establishment : | December 12, 2005 (18 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 16:55:48 (19th April 2024) |
| Density : | 685 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.71% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Henderson is located at 36°19'47"N 78°23'57"W (36.3295900, -78.3991600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Henderson decreased by 1.71% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 15,368 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,355 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,266 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 15,128 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,095 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,058 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,976 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,868 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,973 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,911 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,109 | 1.31% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,736 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,112 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -6.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,269 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,121 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 34.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.0% |
| White only, percent : | 95.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 182 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
Henderson zip code is 27536.
County name: Vance, County
fips: 37181
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $731,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,462 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,500+ |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,288 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,822 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.22 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 96.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,025 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,766 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 24,271 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,987 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $179,138 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $72,201 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 543 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 316 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 183 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 82 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 453 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 516 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,832.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.60 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $890,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $4,000+ |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,500+ |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,880 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,677 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.82 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 2.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.8% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 691,222 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,731 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 280,149 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,834 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $157,835 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $90,561 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,559 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,473 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 780 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 458 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,898 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 143 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,216 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,578.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.00 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $87,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $971 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $359 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $666 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,581 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.24 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 30,556 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 131,589 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,427,578 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 247,585 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,139 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $34,917 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,739 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,198 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 635 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 378 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 140 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 992 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 100 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 994 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,152.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.47 |
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People born in Henderson (25)
People born in Henderson, including soul and R&B singer and record producer Ben E. King, TV interviewer and journalist Charlie Rose, Confederate Army officer, lawyer and politician Henry Gray Turner, .
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- Henry P. Cheatham (American politician (1857-1935)) he was born in 27/12/1857
- Talmage Powell (American crime writer (1920-2000)) he was born in 04/10/1920
- David Henderson (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 21/07/1964
- Alonzo Mitz (American college football player, professional football player, defensive lineman, defensive end) he was born in 05/06/1963
- Shirley Owens (American musician) she was born in 10/06/1941
- Buster Maynard (American baseball player) he was born in 25/03/1913
- Charlotte Hawkins Brown (American educator) she was born in 11/06/1883
- Elson Floyd (American academic) he was born in 01/03/1956
- George Parrish (Retired NASCAR Cup Series driver) he was born in 01/01/1928
- Gerald Alston (American singer) he was born in 08/11/1951
- Jimmy Jones (American gridiron football player) he was born in 03/03/1941
- Jason Brown (American football center) he was born in 05/05/1983
- Wilbur Fisk Tillett (American theologian) he was born in 01/01/1854
- Flemmie Pansy Kittrell (American nutritionist) she was born in 25/12/1904
- Carlos Fields (American football player) he was born in 03/10/1990
- Gene Hamm (Professional golfer and golf course designer) he was born in 01/01/1923
- Rachel Henderlite (American religious leader) she was born in 30/12/1905
- Charlie Briggs (actor (1932–1985)) he was born in 13/11/1932
Schools in Henderson
College & universities near Henderson, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199838 | Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson (NC) | 27537 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Henderson, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNC | Durham | 400 W. Chapel Hill Street | RAIL |
| NSF | North Carolina State Fair station | 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. | RAIL |
| RGH | Raleigh Union Station | 320 West Cabarrus Street | RAIL |
| CYN | Cary | 211 North Academy Street | RAIL |
| RMT | Rocky Mount | 101 Hammond Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Henderson
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson Post Office | Henderson (NC) | 27536 |
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- Henderson , New York town in Jefferson County, New York, United States with a population of 1,287 people.
- Henderson , Nebraska city in York County, Nebraska, United States with a population of 972 people.
- Henderson , Minnesota city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 702 people.
- Henderson , West Virginia town in West Virginia, United States with a population of 258 people.
- Henderson , Illinois village in Illinois, United States with a population of 241 people.
- Henderson , Iowa city in Mills County, Iowa, United States with a population of 181 people.
- Henderson , Michigan township in Shiawassee County, Michigan with a population of 168 people.
- Henderson , Maryland town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States with a population of 143 people.
Other cities in Vance County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vance County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| South Henderson | 1,213 | Census designated place |
| Kittrell | 155 | Township in Vance County, North Carolina |
| Middleburg | 138 | Town in Vance County, North Carolina |
Distance to Other Cities
Henderson distances to largest North Carolina cities
