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Henderson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Vance County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,922
Population
1,731/sq mi density
$38,780
Median Income
$24,005 per capita
$116,800
Home Value
$176,686 Zillow
$835
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,626
Violent Crime/100K
5,563 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$38,780 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,800 home value, $835/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,626 violent crimes/100K (328% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,922
Population Density
1,731
per square mile
Land Area
8.5
square miles (22.0 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 61.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
25.4%
Black
61.7%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.5%
Spanish
9.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.0%
16% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.0%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.6%
81% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,922 |
| Population Density | 1,731 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.2% |
| Female | 55.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.4% |
| Black or African American | 61.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.5% |
| Spanish | 9.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 87.0% |
| Uninsured | 15.6% |
| Broadband Access | 79.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |