Henderson, NE Demographics

A map of Henderson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	938	1,042	89.4%	96.5%
Multiracial	70	16	6.7%	1.5%
Hispanic	35	12	3.3%	1.1%
Black	3	1	0.3%	0.1%
Native American/Other	3	2	0.3%	0.2%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.6%

Henderson, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,049, a slight decrease from the 1,080 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 6.9% in 2020 and 19.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Henderson is ranked the 115th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Henderson's White Population

938 residents of Henderson, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Henderson is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Henderson ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Henderson's population has decreased from 96.5% to 89.4%.

Henderson is more White than neighboring Bradshaw (63.6% White), and Grafton (87.5% White). Henderson is less White than neighboring Lushton (100% White), Hampton (94.6% White), and Stockham (100% White).

Henderson's Black Population

3 residents of Henderson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Henderson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Henderson ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Henderson is more Black than neighboring Lushton (0% Black), Stockham (0% Black), and Grafton (0% Black). Henderson is less Black than neighboring Bradshaw (5.5% Black), and Hampton (1.1% Black).

Henderson's Asian Population

0 residents of Henderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Henderson is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Henderson ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Henderson's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Henderson's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Henderson, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Henderson is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Henderson ranks 516th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 191.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Henderson's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.3%.

Henderson is more Hispanic than neighboring Lushton (0% Hispanic), Hampton (1.4% Hispanic), Stockham (0% Hispanic), and Grafton (3.1% Hispanic). Henderson is less Hispanic than neighboring Bradshaw (29.8% Hispanic).

Henderson's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Henderson, or 0.3% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Henderson ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Henderson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lushton (0% Native American/Other), and Stockham (0% Native American/Other). Henderson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bradshaw (0.6% Native American/Other), and Grafton (8.8% Native American/Other).

Henderson's Multiracial Population

70 residents of Henderson, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Henderson is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Henderson ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 337.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Henderson's population has increased from 1.5% to 6.7%.

Henderson is more Multiracial than neighboring Lushton (0% Multiracial), Bradshaw (0.6% Multiracial), Hampton (2.6% Multiracial), Stockham (0% Multiracial), and Grafton (0.6% 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.