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Henderson
Texas

83K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$268K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$30,230

Federal Spending per Capita$134

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score645

Work From Home %7.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms50

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$216K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.5%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$4,322

SS Benefits / Person$4,850

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$269K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$299K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1344/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.08%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,725

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,009/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.1%

Homeownership Rate76.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.2%

Sold Above List Price

11.2%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

869

New Listings / Month

173

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

72 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.5% · Redfin 96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices87

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians83

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients719 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,946

Uninsured (under 65)19.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,824

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,817

HS Completion Rate86.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities22

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)83th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.7

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature1.21

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation45.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$749K

Drought Index (2022)-0.80

Heating Degree Days1,949 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,652 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,375 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,434 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed176 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed30 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)207 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,582 workers

Public Transit Commuters139 workers

Walk to Work424 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,749 workers

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.997

Nonprofit Organizations328

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.0%

Never-Married Adults22.9%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations75

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores27

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging20

Recreation Businesses22

Professional Services Firms111

Veterinary Practices16

Real Estate Firms55

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$52K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.08%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+59R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.03x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $268K

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Local News — Henderson

Texas Scorecard · 1 month ago

Another East Texas Teacher Charged With Child Rape

Teris Butler taught in Henderson ISD for nearly 12 years, but the alleged victim reportedly was not …

WTAQ · 4 days ago

Henderson shines in Milwaukee Brewers’ win over Texas Rangers

(WNFL) - Logan Henderson pitched 7 strong innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-1 win over th…

KLTV.com · 4 weeks ago

171st annual East Texas Sacred Harp Convention returns to Henderson this weekend

Named after an 1844 songbook called The Sacred Harp, singers sit in a hollow square and face each ot…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Henderson County, TX?

How many people live in Henderson County, TX ? ... In 2025, there were about 88,600 people living in…

The Henderson News · 1 month ago

Former Henderson educator indicted on Child Sexual Assault charges

A former Henderson ISD secondary 504 coordinator and educator has been indicted by a Rusk County gra…

cbs19.tv · 1 month ago

Former Henderson educator indicted on child sexual assault charges

HENDERSON, Texas — A former Henderson ISD secondary 504 coordinator and educator has been indicted b…

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