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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Henderson

North Carolina · 1,220 residents · 1.80 sq mi
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With 1,220 people, South Henderson is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The typical home is worth $40,300. Households here earn about 34% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Households take in $26,008 at the median, 39% less than the US figure. The poverty rate is 8.2%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,220
−4%since 1990
from 1,268 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.4
+6%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.80 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6818431K1K1K19902000201020202024South Henderson
2024981
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(89)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(91)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(158)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(173)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(175)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(99)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(91)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(52)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,008
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,009 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,221
+110%since 1990
from $7,249 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
−15.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2020
Median gross rent
$491
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(633)
Black50.1%(635)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(511)
Black48.8%(595)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(104)
Asian0.5%(6)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.9%(274)
Ancestry
English1.6%(16)
Irish0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.1%
+17.8 ptssince 1990
from 37.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+42%since 1990
from 12.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(132)
Married49.5%(188)
Widowed5%(19)
Divorced10.8%(41)
Women 15+
Never married34%(168)
Married41.5%(205)
Widowed13%(64)
Divorced11.5%(57)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
26.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 39.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
17.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
50.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
21.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Henderson, North Carolina?

South Henderson, North Carolina has about 1,220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Henderson, North Carolina?

The typical household in South Henderson, North Carolina earns about $26,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Henderson, North Carolina expensive?

In South Henderson, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in South Henderson, North Carolina?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Henderson, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Henderson, North Carolina?

About 8.2% of people in South Henderson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Henderson, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, South Henderson, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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