Henderson, TN Demographics

A map of Henderson's Population by Race

Henderson, Tennessee has an estimated population of 6,411, a slight increase from the 6,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% White, 18.0% Black, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.5% 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 42.1% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Henderson is ranked the 97th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Henderson's White Population

4,762 residents of Henderson, or 74.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Henderson is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Henderson ranks 428th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.3%.

Henderson is more White than neighboring Pinson (67.3% White). Henderson is less White than neighboring Finger (80.4% White), Jacks Creek (100% White), Beech Bluff (76% White), and Luray (100% White).

Henderson's Black Population

1,156 residents of Henderson, or 18.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Henderson is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Henderson ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Henderson's population has increased from 16.7% to 18.0%.

Henderson is more Black than neighboring Pinson (0% Black), Finger (1.8% Black), Jacks Creek (0% Black), and Luray (0% Black). Henderson is less Black than neighboring Beech Bluff (24% Black).

Henderson's Asian Population

29 residents of Henderson, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Henderson is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Henderson ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Asian residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Henderson is more Asian than neighboring Pinson (0% Asian), Finger (0% Asian), Jacks Creek (0% Asian), Beech Bluff (0% Asian), and Luray (0% Asian).

Henderson's Hispanic Population

253 residents of Henderson, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Henderson is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Henderson ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Henderson is more Hispanic than neighboring Jacks Creek (0% Hispanic), Beech Bluff (0% Hispanic), and Luray (0% Hispanic). Henderson is less Hispanic than neighboring Pinson (20.9% Hispanic), and Finger (17.5% Hispanic).

Henderson's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Henderson, or 1.0% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Henderson ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Henderson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pinson (0% Native American/Other), Finger (0% Native American/Other), Jacks Creek (0% Native American/Other), Beech Bluff (0% Native American/Other), and Luray (0% Native American/Other).

Henderson's Multiracial Population

148 residents of Henderson, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Henderson is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Henderson ranks 150th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Henderson's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.3%.

Henderson is more Multiracial than neighboring Finger (0.3% Multiracial), Jacks Creek (0% Multiracial), Beech Bluff (0% Multiracial), and Luray (0% Multiracial). Henderson is less Multiracial than neighboring Pinson (11.9% 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.