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CITY · 2010 ACS

South Henderson

North Carolina · 1,213 residents · 1.80 sq mi
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With 1,213 people, South Henderson is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. 37.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 60% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $32,300. Households take in $18,447 at the median, 65% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,213
−1%since 2000
from 1,220 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.8
+4%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6818431K1K1K19902000201020202024South Henderson
2024981
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.9%(120)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(90)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(63)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(76)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(175)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(148)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(153)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(159)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(87)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(53)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,447
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,008 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,760
−10%since 2000
from $15,221 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
37.2%
+29.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.470
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$32,300
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2020
$581
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
53.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
46.8% rent
14.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.15 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−4%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(511)
Black48.8%(595)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(104)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(375)
Black49.2%(597)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(221)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other7.1%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.8%(225)
Ancestry
American18%(241)
English2.8%(38)
Section 05

Education

0.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
51.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
42.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
15.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(143)
Married40.4%(132)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.9%(52)
Women 15+
Never married65.3%(275)
Married22.1%(93)
Widowed10.2%(43)
Divorced2.4%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

26.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 39.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,213 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Henderson, North Carolina earns about $18,447 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 $32,300, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in South Henderson, North Carolina?

About 0.8% 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 37.2% 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 55 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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