Henderson County Profile

Compiled by
The County Information Program, Texas Association of Counties

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Map of County

POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History Chart»   «Population Projection Chart»   «Group Quarters»   «Census 2020 Redistricting Data (county level only)»
Estimate 2023:86,158More data
Estimate 2022:84,490 
Estimate 2021:83,653 
Census 2020: See note at the bottom of the page.82,150More data
Census 2010:78,532More data
Census 2000:73,277More data
Population of the County Seat (Athens)
Census 2020:12,857 
Census 2010:12,710 
Census 2000:11,297 
POPULATION OF PLACES IN HENDERSON COUNTY - 2023 Estimates (Census Bureau)
Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place.
Athens city:13,503More data
Berryville town:904More data
Brownsboro city:1,292More data
Caney City town:192More data
Chandler city:3,625More data
Coffee City town:249More data
Enchanted Oaks town:356More data
Eustace city:1,157More data
Frankston town (pt.):27More data
Gun Barrel City city:6,824More data
Log Cabin city:797More data
Mabank town (pt.):1,747More data
Malakoff city:2,251More data
Moore Station city:162More data
Murchison city:524More data
Payne Springs town:752More data
Poynor town:289More data
Seven Points city (pt.):1,422More data
Star Harbor city:514More data
Tool city:2,295More data
Trinidad city:853More data
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau)
Land Area:873.8More data
Water Area:74.7More data
Total Area:948.4More data
Population Density Per Square Mile
2020:94.02More data
Urban and Rural Population of the County, 2020 (Census Bureau)
Percent Urban:34.06More data
Percent Rural:65.94More data
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ethnicity - 2023 (Census Bureau)     «Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin»
Percent Hispanic:14.9%More data
Race - 2023 (Census Bureau)
Percent White Alone:89.4%More data
Percent African American Alone:6.4%More data
Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone:1.1%More data
Percent Asian Alone:0.8%More data
Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone:0.1%More data
Percent Multi-Racial:2.3%More data
Race and Ethnicity - 2023 (Census Bureau)
Percent Not Hispanic White Alone:75.8%More data
Percent Not Hispanic African American Alone:6.1%More data
Age - 2023 (Census Bureau Estimates)     «Age Groups Chart»
17 and Under:21.4%More data
65 and Older:22.7%More data
85 and Older:2.1%More data
Median Age:43.4More data
Income
Per Capita Income - 2022 (BEA):     «Per Capita Income History Chart»$49,177More data
Total Personal Income - 2022 (BEA):$4,155,970,000More data
Median Household Income - 2022 (Census Bureau):     «Median Household Income History Chart»$62,843More data
Poverty - 2022 (Census Bureau)     «Poverty Chart»
Percent of Population in Poverty:13.0%More data
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:19.9%More data
Educational Attainment (Census Bureau, 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate)     «ACS 5-Year Estimates, S1501, Educational Attainment (open in new window)»
Percent high school graduate and higher, Age 25 and over:86.7% 
Percent bachelor's degree or higher, Age 25 and over:19.1% 
Pay (BLS)     «Pay History Chart»
Average Annual Pay - 2023:$45,788More data
Average Annual Pay - 2022:$43,400 
Average Annual Pay - 2021:$41,265 
Average Annual Pay - 2020:$40,569 
Average Annual Pay - 2019:$38,325 
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)     «Unemployment History Chart»
Unemployment Rate - 2023:4.1More data
Unemployment Rate - 2022:3.9 
Unemployment Rate - 2021:5.2 
Unemployment Rate - 2020:6.4 
Unemployment Rate - 2019:3.5 
COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Property Taxes - 2022
Total County Tax Rate:     «Detailed Tax Rates»   «Tax Rate History with Chart»$0.349226More data
Total Market Value:     «Values and Levies»   «Levy History with Chart»$14,572,911,412More data
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation:$11,068,168,305More data
Total Actual Levy:$38,810,023More data
For property tax information about a specific property, contact the Appraisal District.
Sales Tax Allocation History
CY 2023:N/AMore data
CY 2022:N/A 
CY 2021:N/A 
CY 2020:N/A 
CY 2019:N/A 
ROAD INVENTORY WITHIN HENDERSON COUNTY (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - 2022
IH Highways:0.000More data
US Highways:38.954More data
State Highways, Spurs, Loops, Business Routes:129.725More data
Farm or Ranch to Market Roads and Spurs:251.841More data
Pass, Park and Recreation Roads:0.000More data
Frontage Roads:2.135More data
On-System Subtotal:422.655More data
City Streets:354.625More data
Certified County Roads:831.346More data
Toll Road Authority Roads:0.000More data
Federal Roads:0.000More data
Off-System Subtotal:1,185.971More data
Center Line Miles: County Total:1,608.626More data
Lane Miles - 2022
IH Highways:0.000More data
US Highways:155.816More data
State Highways, Spurs, Loops, Business Routes:402.409More data
Farm or Ranch to Market Roads and Spurs:505.468More data
Pass, Park and Recreation Roads:0.000More data
Frontage Roads:4.270More data
On-System Subtotal:1,067.963More data
City Streets:709.250More data
Certified County Roads:1,662.692More data
Toll Road Authority Roads:0.000More data
Federal Roads:0.000More data
Off-System Subtotal:2,371.942More data
County Total:3,439.905More data
Miles Travelled on County Roads     «Mileage History with Chart»
LINKS TO ADDITIONAL DATA
County Business Patterns (Census Bureau):     «CBP 2022»
Gross Domestic Product (BEA):     «GDP 2022»
County Agricultural (USDA):     «Census of Agriculture Report 2022»     «2022 County Profile»
State & County QuickFacts (Census Bureau):     «Henderson County QuickFacts»
State & County Narrative Profiles (Census Bureau):     «Narrative Profiles»
County History (Handbook of Texas Online):     «Henderson County History»
Texas Almanac (Texas State Historical Association):     «Henderson County»

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History of City Tax Rates in Henderson County.

Airports in Henderson County.
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