Henderson, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Rusk County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
13,348 Population 1,113/sq mi density
$54,179 Median Income $27,552 per capita
$166,900 Home Value $208,580 Zillow
$1,011 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
495 Violent Crime/100K 2,675 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,179 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,900 home value, $1,011/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
495 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Henderson, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,179
28% below
$27,552 per capita
Home Value
$166,900
41% below
Zillow: $208,580
Median Rent
$1,011/mo
13% below
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
495/100K
30% above
2,675/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F

How Henderson Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Henderson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
59%
Rent
87%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
130%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Henderson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Henderson residents earn a median household income of $54,179 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,552. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 874 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Henderson is $166,900 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,580. Median rent is $1,011/month, with 27.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Henderson reports 495 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,675/100K.

Education

21.3% of adults in Henderson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Henderson has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population13,348
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density1,113/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born8.4%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,179
Per Capita$27,552
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$2,793M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,037

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,900
Rent$1,011
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$208,580
Housing Units4,809
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent495/100K
Property2,675/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,561/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Rain50.4 in/yr
Elevation485 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute20 min
Broadband73.8%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Henderson was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is East Texas Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.