Henderson, WV Demographics

A map of Henderson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	171	221	98.3%	96.9%
Multiracial	2	5	1.1%	2.2%
Asian	1	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Henderson, West Virginia has an estimated population of 174, a large decrease from the 228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia 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 6.0% in 2020 and 3.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Henderson is ranked the 356th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Henderson's White Population

171 residents of Henderson, or 98.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Henderson is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Henderson ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's White population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Henderson's population has increased from 96.9% to 98.3%.

Henderson is more White than neighboring Point Pleasant (94.3% White), Gallipolis (89.5% White), Gallipolis Ferry (94.4% White), and Cheshire (91.7% White). Henderson is less White than neighboring Kanauga (100% White).

Henderson's Black Population

0 residents of Henderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Henderson is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Henderson ranks 255th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Henderson is less Black than neighboring Point Pleasant (3.1% Black), and Gallipolis (2.9% Black).

Henderson's Asian Population

1 residents of Henderson, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Henderson is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Henderson ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Henderson's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Henderson is more Asian than neighboring Kanauga (0% Asian), Point Pleasant (0.5% Asian), and Gallipolis Ferry (0% Asian). Henderson is less Asian than neighboring Gallipolis (1.3% Asian), and Cheshire (0.9% Asian).

Henderson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Henderson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Henderson is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Henderson ranks 350th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Henderson is less Hispanic than neighboring Gallipolis (1.9% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Henderson ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Henderson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Henderson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Point Pleasant (1.4% Native American/Other).

Henderson's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Henderson, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Henderson is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Henderson ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henderson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Henderson's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.1%.

Henderson is more Multiracial than neighboring Kanauga (0% Multiracial), and Point Pleasant (0.7% Multiracial). Henderson is less Multiracial than neighboring Gallipolis (4.3% Multiracial), Gallipolis Ferry (5.6% Multiracial), and Cheshire (7.3% 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.