Henderson, GA Demographics

A map of Henderson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,410	1,039	72.2%	47.7%
Black	316	724	16.2%	33.2%
Multiracial	99	83	5.1%	3.8%
Asian	98	147	5.0%	6.7%
Hispanic	29	168	1.5%	7.7%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.8%

Henderson, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,952, a large decrease from the 2,178 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% White, 16.2% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 5.0% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Henderson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Henderson has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Henderson, that probability was 65.0% in 2020 and 44.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Henderson is ranked the 303rd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Henderson was ranked the 277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Henderson's White Population

1,410 residents of Henderson, or 72.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Henderson is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Henderson ranks 438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's White population has grown by an estimated 35.7%. White residents' share of Henderson's population has increased from 47.7% to 72.2%.

Henderson is more White than neighboring Georgetown (44.6% White), Savannah (34.6% White), Pooler (50.7% White), Garden City (36.2% White), and Richmond Hill (62.2% White).

Henderson's Black Population

316 residents of Henderson, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Henderson is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Henderson ranks 268th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Black residents' share of Henderson's population has decreased from 33.2% to 16.2%.

Henderson is more Black than neighboring Richmond Hill (13.9% Black). Henderson is less Black than neighboring Georgetown (34.7% Black), Savannah (50.9% Black), Pooler (31.2% Black), and Garden City (39.3% Black).

Henderson's Asian Population

98 residents of Henderson, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Henderson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Henderson ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Henderson's population has decreased from 6.7% to 5.0%.

Henderson is more Asian than neighboring Georgetown (3.8% Asian), Savannah (2.9% Asian), Pooler (4.1% Asian), Garden City (1.6% Asian), and Richmond Hill (2.7% Asian).

Henderson's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Henderson, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Henderson is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Henderson ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Henderson's population has decreased from 7.7% to 1.5%.

Henderson is less Hispanic than neighboring Georgetown (8.9% Hispanic), Savannah (7.5% Hispanic), Pooler (6% Hispanic), Garden City (18.6% Hispanic), and Richmond Hill (14.6% Hispanic).

Henderson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Henderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Henderson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Henderson ranks 207th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Henderson's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Henderson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Georgetown (1.4% Native American/Other), Savannah (0.7% Native American/Other), Pooler (1.3% Native American/Other), and Garden City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Henderson's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Henderson, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Henderson is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Henderson ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Henderson's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.1%.

Henderson is more Multiracial than neighboring Savannah (3.4% Multiracial), and Garden City (4.1% Multiracial). Henderson is less Multiracial than neighboring Georgetown (6.6% Multiracial), Pooler (6.6% Multiracial), and Richmond Hill (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.