Henderson City, North Carolina

Henderson City, Vance County, North Carolina is a city located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Henderson City is home to 16095 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 15850, It is the 46th largest by population in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The city encompasses an area of 8.25 square miles (21.37 sq km ), of which, 8.24 square miles (21.34 sq km) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 sq km) of it is water, it is the 92nd largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 16095 residents, 6332 households, and 4120 families in the city. The population density was 1953.7 people per square mile (754.33/kmē), it is North Carolina's 25th most densely populated city. There were 6870 housing units at an average density of 833.7 per square mile (321.89/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05. The population's age distribution was 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males. The median age of the city's population was 35.5 years, the median age of male residents at 31.8 and the median age of female residents at 38. The racial makeup of the city was 36.76% White, 59.17% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 0.77% from two or more races and 2.36% Other races.

Henderson city North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Henderson city North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Henderson City North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $23745, making it the 89th lowest city by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the city was $30222, making it the 84th poorest city by median family income among the North Carolina. The per capita income for the city was $15130, it is the 195th lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income is $17636, Males have a median income of $21776 versus $15926 for females.

In 2000, 4203 pupils and students, of which 48.7% are male and 51.3% are female, 26.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.52% nursery or pri school, 6.04% kindergarten, 49.8% elementary school, 19.96% high school and 12.68% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census16095
April 2000 Estimate16328
July 2000 Estimate16352
July 2001 Estimate16365
July 2002 Estimate16243
July 2003 Estimate16079
July 2004 Estimate15973
July 2005 Estimate15877
July 2006 Estimate15906
July 2007 Estimate15860
July 2008 Estimate15850
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school238246484
Kindergarten124130254
Elementary school103110622093
High school464375839
College or graduate school190343533
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Henderson city, North Carolina$23745$30222$15130
Vance County, North Carolina$31301$36389$15897
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587