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Henderson County, Texas (TX)

County population in 2019: 82,737 (40% urban, 60% rural); it was 73,277 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 11,538
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 12,010
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 23,036
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,472 (it was 5,768 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

36%

Land area: 874 sq. mi.

Water area: 74.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 95 people per square mile   (average).

March 2019 cost of living index in Henderson County: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.1%), Retail trade (13.1%), Construction (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Henderson County, TX (2019)
    • 63,76977.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 10,72613.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5,3266.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,0691.3%Two or more races
    • 6800.8%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 5600.7%Asian alone
    • 420.05%Some other race alone
    • 250.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Texas median age:

35.1 years
Males: 40,222  (48.6%)
Females: 42,515  (51.4%)
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Average household size:
Henderson County:

2.0 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2019: $51,521 ($32,533 in 1999)
This county:

$51,521
Texas:

$64,034

Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $631 (lower quartile is $484, upper quartile is $806)
This county:

$631
State:

$929


Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $119,800 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
Henderson:

$119,800
Texas:

$200,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,700 - $242,000
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,232
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $465

Institutionalized population: 911

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 12
  • Assaults: 258
  • Burglaries: 477
  • Thefts: 559
  • Auto thefts: 112

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 251
  • Burglaries: 451
  • Thefts: 523
  • Auto thefts: 135
Henderson County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 100 buildings, average cost: $79,100
  • 1998: 107 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 1999: 139 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2000: 111 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2001: 94 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2002: 127 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 2003: 135 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2004: 139 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2005: 141 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2006: 131 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2007: 114 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2008: 49 buildings, average cost: $151,200
  • 2009: 50 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2010: 60 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2011: 56 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2012: 142 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2013: 67 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2014: 68 buildings, average cost: $166,300
  • 2015: 47 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 2016: 40 buildings, average cost: $169,900
  • 2017: 95 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2018: 138 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2019: 66 buildings, average cost: $264,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Henderson, TX residents
Average permit cost in Henderson, TX
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,855 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,273 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Henderson, TX in 2019
Distribution of house value in Henderson, TX in 2019
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Henderson, TX in 2019
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 18.4%
Henderson County:

18.4%
Texas:

13.6%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.5% for Black residents, 28.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.7% for American Indian residents, 7.0% for other race residents, 35.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2019: 44.4 years old
(Males: 42.1 years old, Females: 47.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.3 years old, Black residents: 38.2 years old, American Indian residents: 58.3 years old, Asian residents: 27.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.0 years old, Other race residents: 25.9 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Henderson County is $425 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $559 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $733 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cedar Creek Lake, Athens, La Rue-Poynor, Gun Barrel City, Tool, Malakoff, Chandler, Seven Points, Trinidad, Berryville.

Henderson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Erath County , Marion County, Georgia , Kaufman County , Terrell County, Georgia , Toombs County, Georgia , Navarro County , Shelby County .

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

7.1%
Texas:

8.0%

Unemployment by year in Henderson, TX
County total employment by year in Henderson, TX
County average yearly wages by year in Henderson, TX

Current college students: 2,412
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,781 (27.7% naturalized citizens)

Henderson County:

4.6%
Whole state:

17.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7702010 or later
  • 9232000 to 2009
  • 1,1321990 to 1999
  • 8711980 to 1989
  • 3681970 to 1979
  • 223Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.7%

Henderson County marital status for males Henderson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 26,267
  • One, attached: 409
  • Two: 312
  • 3 or 4: 941
  • 5 to 9: 949
  • 10 to 19: 646
  • 20 to 49: 521
  • 50 or more: 620
  • Mobile homes: 11,011
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 238

Housing units in Henderson County with a mortgage: 9,551 (62 second mortgage, 121 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14,465

Here:

39.1% with mortgage
State:

56.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Henderson County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,143122
Catholic8,5604
Mainline Protestant3,93623
Black Protestant8486
Other5633
None38,482-
Henderson County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Henderson County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Henderson County:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 43
This county:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Henderson County:

9.4%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Henderson County:

28.7%
State:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.2%
State:

15.7%

Agriculture in Henderson County:

Average size of farms: 190 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24,037
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $236.96
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.35%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 68.52%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21,293
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.53%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32,933
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.27%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.91
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.82%
Corn for grain: 13 harvested acres
Vegetables: 230 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 355 acres

Earthquake activity:

Henderson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 387% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 233.8 miles away from Henderson County center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 296.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 288.0 miles away from Henderson County center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Texas Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2016 to January 21, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4255: February 09, 2016, FEMA Id: 4255, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 07, 2016 to March 29, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4266: March 19, 2016, FEMA Id: 4266, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4223: May 29, 2015, FEMA Id: 4223, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: August 30, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4029: September 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 4029, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3294: September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: 3294, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 16, 2007 to August 03, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1709: June 29, 2007, FEMA Id: 1709, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Henderson County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Henderson

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 18,199 (80.5%)
  • Carpooled: 2,487 (11.0%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 98 (0.4%)
  • Ferryboat: 49 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 95 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle: 15 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 371 (1.6%)
  • Worked at home: 1,304 (5.8%)
Class of Workers in 2019
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2019


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2019


  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2019


  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (71%)
  • Honduras (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • India (3%)
  • Nepal (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • England (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Henderson County


  • American (21%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Henderson County, Texas in 2000:

  • 623 people in nursing homes
  • 243 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 181 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 43 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 39 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

People in group quarters in Henderson County, Texas in 2010:

  • 545 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 366 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 306 people in college/university student housing
  • 15 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $53,333.

8.61% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($49,120 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.61%
Texas average:

7.43%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.25% relocated from other counties in Texas ($41,299 average AGI)
1.36% relocated from other states ($7,820 average AGI)
Henderson County:

1.36%
Texas average:

2.52%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Smith County, TX  1.14% ($40,227 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  1.08% ($57,225)
from Kaufman County, TX  1.02% ($43,199)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.44% ($63,613)
from Van Zandt County, TX  0.42% ($34,327)
from Anderson County, TX  0.37% ($46,890)
from Collin County, TX  0.23% ($98,429)


7.56% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($42,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.56%
Texas average:

7.26%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.36% relocated to other counties in Texas ($35,849 average AGI)
1.19% relocated to other states ($6,373 average AGI)
Henderson County:

1.19%
Texas average:

2.32%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Smith County, TX  1.18% ($42,371 average AGI)
to Kaufman County, TX  0.85% ($37,649)
to Dallas County, TX  0.71% ($55,094)
to Van Zandt County, TX  0.41% ($36,982)
to Anderson County, TX  0.37% ($40,566)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.33% ($41,126)
to Denton County, TX  0.16% ($38,238)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6

Births per 1000 population in Henderson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 12.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Henderson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Henderson County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 22.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Henderson County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Henderson County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Henderson County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Henderson County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Henderson County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Henderson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 15,698 (13,099 aged, 2,599 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,893 (15%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Henderson County, Texas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (2,115)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,543)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (1,190)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (861)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (752)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (692)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (645)
  • Congestive heart failure (555)
  • Unspecified dementia (394)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (312)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.26
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,618
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 148
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 57,957

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,221
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,187
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 52.4. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 187.0. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 112.2
  • Suffocation - 39.3
  • Other - 35.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 82,737
  • Male householders: 15,372 (3,079 living alone), Female householders: 15,235 (3,773 living alone)
  • 15,299 spouses (15,210 opposite-sex spouses), 2,500 unmarried partners, (2,390 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 23,394 children (20,980 natural, 809 adopted, 1,605 stepchildren), 2,591 grandchildren, 1,044 brothers or sisters, 3,176 parents, 0 foster children, 824 other relatives, 1,886 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,416

Size of family households: 10,804 2-persons, 5,751 3-persons, 2,038 4-persons, 1,239 5-persons, 660 6-persons, 393 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,852 1-person, 2,843 2-persons, 27 3-persons.

9,120 married couples with children.
5,331 single-parent households (962 men, 4,369 women).

89.6% of residents of Henderson speak English at home.
9.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $339,081,000 ($4,282 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,637,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $163,593,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $90,993,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $484,000
Federal grants: $75,421,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,741,000 ($12,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,848,000 ($199,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,511,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $24,037,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,638,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,968
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,830
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +534
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +6,159
Here:

+77 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Henderson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 210.58 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.1

Year house built in Henderson County, Texas
  • Year house built in Henderson County, Texas
  • 3,2902014 or later
  • 1,1672010 to 2013
  • 6,1872000 to 2009
  • 6,4251990 to 1999
  • 7,7881980 to 1989
  • 9,2421970 to 1979
  • 4,9481960 to 1969
  • 1,7741950 to 1959
  • 3801940 to 1949
  • 7131939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Henderson County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Henderson County, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Henderson County, Texas
  • 01 room
  • 4182 rooms
  • 5113 rooms
  • 2,6124 rooms
  • 6,2285 rooms
  • 4,1396 rooms
  • 3,2657 rooms
  • 1,7088 rooms
  • 2,0679+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Henderson County, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Henderson County, Texas
  • 4601 room
  • 4492 rooms
  • 1,3693 rooms
  • 3,6594 rooms
  • 2,1725 rooms
  • 6996 rooms
  • 3147 rooms
  • 1568 rooms
  • 3819+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Henderson County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Henderson County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Henderson County, Texas
  • 126no bedroom
  • 7811 bedroom
  • 4,5942 bedrooms
  • 11,6163 bedrooms
  • 3,3714 bedrooms
  • 4605+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Henderson County, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Henderson County, Texas
  • 460no bedroom
  • 1,8381 bedroom
  • 4,0802 bedrooms
  • 3,0263 bedrooms
  • 2554 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Henderson County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Henderson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Henderson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 765no vehicle
  • 4,4101 vehicle
  • 10,4102 vehicles
  • 3,1723 vehicles
  • 1,3324 vehicles
  • 8595+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Henderson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Henderson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,735no vehicle
  • 3,9271 vehicle
  • 3,1112 vehicles
  • 7473 vehicles
  • 1394 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

86.3% of Henderson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Texas.

Henderson County:

86.3%
State average:

84.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 60,620
  • Other state: 17,670
  • Northeast: 1,306
  • Midwest: 7,984
  • South: 4,771
  • West: 3,609
Year householders moved into unit in Henderson County, TX
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Henderson County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 81.6%Electricity
  • 8.6%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 82.7%Electricity
  • 9.6%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 273
Here:

3.5%
Texas:

7.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 218
Here:

5.0%
Texas:

6.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 251
Here:

9.2%
Texas:

14.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Henderson County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,837,000
    Regular Highways: $1,243,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $348,000
    Solid Waste Management: $280,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,522,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,253,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,222,000
    Police Protection: $5,322,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,066,000
    Financial Administration: $1,976,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,323,000
    General - Other: $1,264,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $555,000
    Solid Waste Management: $347,000
    Local Fire Protection: $251,000
    Libraries: $184,000
    Corrections - Other: $170,000
    Health - Other: $77,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $819,000
    General Revenue - Other: $393,000
    Interest Earnings: $178,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $28,000
    Sale of Property: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,442,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,278,000
    Highways: $848,000
    General Local Government Support: $104,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,230,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $380,000
    Other License: $21,000

Henderson County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,837,000
    Regular Highways: $1,243,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $348,000
    Solid Waste Management: $280,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,522,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,253,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,222,000
    Police Protection: $5,322,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,066,000
    Financial Administration: $1,976,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,323,000
    General - Other: $1,264,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $555,000
    Solid Waste Management: $347,000
    Local Fire Protection: $251,000
    Libraries: $184,000
    Corrections - Other: $170,000
    Health - Other: $77,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $819,000
    General Revenue - Other: $393,000
    Interest Earnings: $178,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $28,000
    Sale of Property: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,442,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,278,000
    Highways: $848,000
    General Local Government Support: $104,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,230,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $380,000
    Other License: $21,000

Henderson County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,837,000
    Regular Highways: $1,243,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $348,000
    Solid Waste Management: $280,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,522,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,253,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,222,000
    Police Protection: $5,322,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,066,000
    Financial Administration: $1,976,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,323,000
    General - Other: $1,264,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $555,000
    Solid Waste Management: $347,000
    Local Fire Protection: $251,000
    Libraries: $184,000
    Corrections - Other: $170,000
    Health - Other: $77,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $819,000
    General Revenue - Other: $393,000
    Interest Earnings: $178,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $28,000
    Sale of Property: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,442,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,278,000
    Highways: $848,000
    General Local Government Support: $104,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,230,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $380,000
    Other License: $21,000

Henderson County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,837,000
    Regular Highways: $1,243,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $348,000
    Solid Waste Management: $280,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,522,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,253,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,222,000
    Police Protection: $5,322,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,066,000
    Financial Administration: $1,976,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,323,000
    General - Other: $1,264,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $555,000
    Solid Waste Management: $347,000
    Local Fire Protection: $251,000
    Libraries: $184,000
    Corrections - Other: $170,000
    Health - Other: $77,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $819,000
    General Revenue - Other: $393,000
    Interest Earnings: $178,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $28,000
    Sale of Property: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,442,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,278,000
    Highways: $848,000
    General Local Government Support: $104,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,230,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $380,000
    Other License: $21,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,865
  • Number of aged recipients: 202
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,663
  • Number of recipients under 18: 258
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,219
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 388
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 739
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 814
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED108$83,9441,027$99,9921,422$119,257192$25,5160$0608$131,018
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$43,250136$76,096207$94,80730$41,0000$044$97,364
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$84,143385$55,930820$87,841146$21,4931$1,600,00095$88,095
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$69,667106$88,123519$89,87715$44,2670$057$85,175
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$97,00031$123,61363$107,9684$37,5000$012$143,583
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED217$107,23580$124,62555$111,255
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED45$102,42231$145,54810$103,300
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$101,6672$117,5003$77,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$94,2505$111,0003$92,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$72,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Henderson, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Henderson, TX - Value
Most common first names in Henderson County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James74471.6 years
William58174.0 years
John55174.9 years
Mary51778.8 years
Robert42471.7 years
Charles30672.0 years
George23976.0 years
Willie23877.3 years
Dorothy20275.1 years
Thomas18375.0 years
Most common last names in Henderson County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith36775.7 years
Johnson22574.0 years
Jones22275.0 years
Williams21674.8 years
Brown20875.5 years
Davis19973.3 years
Miller16374.4 years
Harris14175.5 years
Thompson12177.1 years
Walker12073.7 years
Businesses in Henderson County, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2La Quinta1
Ace Hardware2La-Z-Boy1
Applebee's1Lane Furniture3
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone2Lowe's1
Best Western2MasterBrand Cabinets2
Blockbuster2McDonald's3
Burger King1Nike6
CVS2Office Depot1
Chevrolet3Payless1
Church's Chicken1Pizza Hut1
ColorTyme1RadioShack1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In4
Dairy Queen3Sears2
Dennys1Sprint Nextel2
Domino's Pizza1Subway10
FedEx9Super 81
GNC1Taco Bell3
Goodwill7True Value1
H&R Block3U-Haul9
Holiday Inn1UPS7
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
Jack In The Box1Walgreens1
KFC2Walmart2

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  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"