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Henderson, Texas

City in Rusk County, Texas · ZIP 75652, 75654

  • Rusk County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5 public schools
  • 13,485 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,189Households
  • $54,179Median household income
  • $166,900Median home value
  • 5Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Henderson

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Population, 2000 to 2020+17.7%
11k12k13k14k2000: 11,27320002010: 13,71220102020: 13,271202011,27313,271
Population of Henderson at each census
CensusPopulation
200011,273
201013,712
202013,271

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Henderson
Under $50k43.9%
$50k to $100k28%
$100k to $150k15.3%
$150k to $200k7.7%
$200k and over5%

Median household income $54,179 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Henderson
Owner occupied
2,786 units
Renter occupied
1,403 units
Vacancy rate
15.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Henderson compared with its county and state
Henderson compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHendersonRusk CountyTexas
Population13,34852,61329,640,343
Median household income$54,179$67,506$76,292
Median age37.238.835.5
Median home value$166,900$166,900$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.3%17.9%33.1%
Foreign-born residents8.4%6.4%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes66.5%80.0%62.6%
Mean commute to work19.6 minutes26.1 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Henderson5
Public schools in Henderson, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
MONNIE MEYER WYLIE PRIPublicPre-K–KHENDERSON ISD
NORTHSIDE ELPublic4–5HENDERSON ISD
WILLIAM E WYLIE ELPublic1–3HENDERSON ISD
HENDERSON MIDDLEPublic6–8HENDERSON ISD
HENDERSON H SPublic9–12HENDERSON ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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