Henderson, NC Profile
Henderson, NC, population 15,777, is located
in North Carolina's Vance county,
about 36.3 miles from Durham and 40.8 miles from Raleigh.
Through the 90's Henderson's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Henderson has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Henderson's population has stayed about the same.
Henderson's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Henderson tend to be much higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 37% |
| African American | 59% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 16,328 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,349 | 0.13% |
| 2002 | 16,215 | -0.82% |
| 2003 | 16,036 | -1.10% |
| 2004 | 15,915 | -0.75% |
| 2005 | 15,800 | -0.72% |
| 2006 | 15,842 | 0.27% |
| 2007 | 15,771 | -0.45% |
| 2008 | 15,763 | -0.05% |
| 2009 | 15,777 | 0.09% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,745 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,161 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,288 |
| 2004 | 976 |
| 2005 | 787 |
| 2006 | 1,101 |
| 2007 | 1,132 |
| 2008 | 1,288 |
| 2009 | 1,121 |
| 2010 | 1,113 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
5 | 2 | 60 | 123 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
1 | 4 | 84 | 123 |
| 2004 |
3 | 6 | 78 | 74 |
| 2005 |
2 | 3 | 67 | 58 |
| 2006 |
5 | 4 | 79 | 94 |
| 2007 |
7 | 3 | 77 | 96 |
| 2008 |
3 | 2 | 87 | 112 |
| 2009 |
2 | 1 | 79 | 95 |
| 2010 |
3 | 6 | 50 | 116 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,885 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 12,784 |
| 2004 | 9,788 |
| 2005 | 9,150 |
| 2006 | 9,016 |
| 2007 | 10,677 |
| 2008 | 11,590 |
| 2009 | 9,706 |
| 2010 | 11,488 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
383 |
1,167 |
68 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
402 |
1,611 |
92 |
| 2004 |
404 |
1,158 |
52 |
| 2005 |
324 |
1,126 |
61 |
| 2006 |
366 |
1049 |
76 |
| 2007 |
521 |
1129 |
76 |
| 2008 |
555 |
1203 |
78 |
| 2009 |
515 |
965 |
53 |
| 2010 |
522 |
1241 |
44 |
Location
| Elevation | 509 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.1 Square Miles |
