Henderson, NV Demographics

A map of Henderson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	190,964	186,109	57.5%	58.6%
Hispanic	60,283	56,964	18.1%	17.9%
Asian	31,618	28,930	9.5%	9.1%
Multiracial	21,705	20,093	6.5%	6.3%
Black	21,568	20,288	6.5%	6.4%
Native American/Other	6,003	5,226	1.8%	1.6%

Henderson, Nevada has an estimated population of 332,141, an increase from the 317,610 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.5% White, 18.1% Hispanic, 9.5% Asian, 6.5% Black, 6.5% Multiracial, and 1.8% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nevada 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 60.8% in 2020 and 61.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Henderson is ranked the 2nd most populous place in Nevada, out of 132 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 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Henderson's White Population

190,964 residents of Henderson, or 57.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Henderson is considerably higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Henderson ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Henderson's population has decreased from 58.6% to 57.5%.

Henderson is more White than neighboring Whitney (24% White), Paradise (34.2% White), Winchester (22% White), Sunrise Manor (19.9% White), and Enterprise (36.2% White).

Henderson's Black Population

21,568 residents of Henderson, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Henderson is slightly lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Henderson ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Henderson is less Black than neighboring Whitney (14.6% Black), Paradise (10.3% Black), Winchester (11.9% Black), Sunrise Manor (13.4% Black), and Enterprise (10.9% Black).

Henderson's Asian Population

31,618 residents of Henderson, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Henderson is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Henderson ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Asian residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.5%.

Henderson is more Asian than neighboring Winchester (7.1% Asian), and Sunrise Manor (5.1% Asian). Henderson is less Asian than neighboring Whitney (10.7% Asian), Paradise (10.7% Asian), and Enterprise (23% Asian).

Henderson's Hispanic Population

60,283 residents of Henderson, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Henderson is considerably lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Henderson ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.1%.

Henderson is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitney (42.4% Hispanic), Paradise (36.8% Hispanic), Winchester (52.3% Hispanic), Sunrise Manor (55.8% Hispanic), and Enterprise (18.9% Hispanic).

Henderson's Native American/Other Population

6,003 residents of Henderson, or 1.8% 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 Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Henderson ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Henderson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitney (1.6% Native American/Other), Winchester (1.2% Native American/Other), and Sunrise Manor (1.6% Native American/Other). Henderson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paradise (2.2% Native American/Other), and Enterprise (2.3% Native American/Other).

Henderson's Multiracial Population

21,705 residents of Henderson, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Henderson is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Henderson ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Henderson is more Multiracial than neighboring Paradise (5.8% Multiracial), Winchester (5.4% Multiracial), and Sunrise Manor (4.2% Multiracial). Henderson is less Multiracial than neighboring Whitney (6.8% Multiracial), and Enterprise (8.6% 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.