COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Henderson County
Texas · 58,543 residents · 873.773 sq mi
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Henderson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,747. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 14,734 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,700. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202485K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(3,627)
5 to 97.2%(4,188)
10 to 146.7%(3,938)
15 to 196.9%(4,035)
20 to 245.2%(3,017)
25 to 3412.9%(7,561)
35 to 4412.2%(7,118)
45 to 5411.3%(6,595)
55 to 6412.4%(7,232)
65 to 7412.3%(7,222)
75 to 845.6%(3,268)
85 and over1.3%(742)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$20,747
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,533 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$53,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(62,124)
Black6.6%(4,811)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(5,071)
Asian0.3%(220)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(52,268)
Black8.1%(4,743)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,228)
Asian0.3%(187)
Other2.3%(1,345)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(11,469)
Central American0.3%(222)
Honduran0.2%(152)
Spaniard0.1%(117)
South American0.1%(94)
Puerto Rican0.1%(92)
Guatemalan0.1%(55)
Colombian0.1%(45)
Dominican0%(39)
Peruvian0%(36)
Cuban0%(22)
Salvadoran0%(15)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0%(10)
Venezuelan0%(3)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.4%(379)
Vietnamese0.1%(87)
Filipino0.1%(77)
Burmese0.1%(74)
Chinese0%(21)
Asian Indian0%(14)
Japanese0%(9)
Taiwanese0%(6)
Ancestry
English12%(10,224)
Irish11.3%(9,569)
German9.4%(7,989)
American6.6%(5,637)
Scottish2.1%(1,790)
French1.5%(1,283)
Italian1.5%(1,275)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,190)
Polish0.9%(744)
Dutch0.9%(726)
Czech0.8%(671)
Swedish0.7%(619)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(580)
Welsh0.5%(426)
Norwegian0.5%(411)
Portuguese0.3%(289)
British0.3%(221)
Subsaharan African0.3%(217)
Russian0.2%(184)
French Canadian0.2%(159)
Turkish0.1%(89)
Iranian0.1%(76)
Canadian0.1%(74)
Ukrainian0.1%(73)
Arab0.1%(57)
Croatian0.1%(50)
Greek0.1%(50)
Hungarian0.1%(50)
Romanian0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(44)
Danish0%(40)
Armenian0%(37)
Jamaican0%(37)
Swiss0%(33)
Finnish0%(31)
Haitian0%(16)
Australian0%(15)
Belgian0%(13)
Lebanese0%(8)
Brazilian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
64.7%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(8,622)
Married59%(20,059)
Widowed4.6%(1,578)
Divorced11%(3,726)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(7,374)
Married56.2%(20,223)
Widowed11.7%(4,199)
Divorced11.7%(4,197)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Henderson County, Texas?
Henderson County, Texas has about 58,543 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Henderson County, Texas?
The typical household in Henderson County, Texas earns about $20,747 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Henderson County, Texas expensive?
In Henderson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $53,700, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.
How educated are people in Henderson County, Texas?
About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Henderson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Henderson County, Texas?
About 18.1% of people in Henderson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
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