Overview
379
Total Population
34.3
Median age
51.98%
Female population %
92.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
74.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Henderson's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Henderson is 34.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Henderson's population under 18 was 28.76%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Henderson's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.98% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Henderson, 28.76% were under the age of 15, 18.73% aged 15 to 29, 38.52% aged 30 to 64, 12.40% aged 65 to 84, and 1.58% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 15 more females than males in Henderson:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.98% females and 48.02% males in Henderson, WV.
- The Henderson, WV gender ratio is 92.4:100 i.e. 92.4 men to 100 women (0.924).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 45.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 53.
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Race / Ethnicity
Henderson's population is non diverse:
- Racial distribution of Henderson population: 100% are White.
- Henderson's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 379 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Henderson is White with a population of 379 (100% of the total population).
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Year by year
Henderson's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 329 in the year 2001
- From 2000 to 2010, Henderson's population decreased by 58 (17.68%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Henderson's population decreased by 42 (15.56%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Henderson's population was lowest in year 2022 at 224.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)