Henderson County , Texas
Population: 83,658 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $63,955 Home $189,600 Rent $978/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 83,658 residents, Henderson County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Henderson County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$63,955
Median Income
household
$189,600
Home Value
median
$978/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $63,955 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,734 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2% |
| Median Home Value | $189,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $978/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 83,658 |
| Median Age | 43.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.6%
Obesity
11.3%
Diabetes
16.1%
Smoking
34.0%
High Blood Pressure
30.1%
No Physical Activity
25.7%
Depression
36.4%
Insufficient Sleep
76.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 84.5 · 85th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
93.54
🌀 Hurricane
66.21
🔥 Wildfire
75.48
❄️ Winter Storm
67.66
🌍 Earthquake
50.64
☀️ Drought
58.52
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