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Henderson County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticHenderson County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population84,86230,188,424334,922,499690th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,179$78,476$80,7341618th of 3,221
Median Age43.835.638.9991st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.7%33.8%35.7%1878th of 3,222
Median Home Value$211,300$283,800$332,7001295th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,048$1,403$1,413851st of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.7%13.8%12.5%1332nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.3%5.2%1323rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile97.1115.5n/a1002nd of 3,222
Foreign Born5.5%17.6%14.1%905th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.8n/an/a2492nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.8%62.6%65.2%996th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.126.726.4646th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.9%14.4%15.1%1521st of 3,222
Uninsured21.7%n/an/a157th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.1%48.9%46.9%690th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.0%n/an/a1864th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Henderson County, Texas

StatisticHenderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)73.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.8%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index42.767.161.4

Age in Henderson County, Texas

StatisticHenderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age43.835.638.9
Under 18 %21.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Henderson County, Texas

StatisticHenderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households33,57510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households69.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children29.2%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone26.2%26.2%28.7%
Never Married22.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Henderson County, Texas

StatisticHenderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,448$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.1%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.7%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Henderson County, Texas

StatisticHenderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units41,85212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.9%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate19.8%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,991$4,232n/a

Education in Henderson County, Texas

StatisticHenderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.9%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Henderson County, Texas

StatisticHenderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.0%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.4%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Henderson County, Texas

StatisticHenderson County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.4%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.3%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home9.8%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.7%24.6%16.7%

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