Henderson, North Carolina | |
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 Downtown Henderson | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nicknames: The Gateway City, Triangle North, Lil’ Durham, The Gate's | |
| Motto(s): "Progress, Pride, Potential" | |
 Location of Henderson, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates:36°19′33″N78°24′55″W / 36.32583°N 78.41528°W /36.32583; -78.41528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Vance |
| Named after | Leonard Henderson[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.63 sq mi (22.35 km2) |
| • Land | 8.63 sq mi (22.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,060 |
| • Density | 1,746.2/sq mi (674.21/km2) |
| Demonym | Hendersonian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 27536-27537 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-30660[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404683[3] |
| Website | henderson.nc.gov |
Henderson is a city in and thecounty seat ofVance County,North Carolina, United States.[5] The population was 15,060 at the2020 census.[6]
The city was named in honor of former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief JusticeLeonard Henderson, who lived nearby and was a friend of early settler Lewis Reavis. Henderson was officially chartered by theNorth Carolina General Assembly in 1841.
Prior to the creation ofVance County in 1881, Henderson was located in far easternGranville County.[7]
Ashland,Henderson Central Business Historic District,Henderson Fire Station and Municipal Building,Library and Laboratory Building-Henderson Institute,Mistletoe Villa,Maria Parham Hospital,Daniel Stone Plank House,Vance County Courthouse,West End School,Zollicoffer's Law Office, andBarker House are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[8][9]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21 km2), of which 8.2 square miles (21 km2) is land and 0.12% is water.
Henderson benefits from its location nearInterstate 85 andU.S. 1. Highway 39 also runs through Henderson.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 186 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,635 | 779.0% | |
| 1880 | 1,421 | −13.1% | |
| 1890 | 4,191 | 194.9% | |
| 1900 | 3,746 | −10.6% | |
| 1910 | 4,503 | 20.2% | |
| 1920 | 5,222 | 16.0% | |
| 1930 | 6,345 | 21.5% | |
| 1940 | 7,647 | 20.5% | |
| 1950 | 10,996 | 43.8% | |
| 1960 | 12,740 | 15.9% | |
| 1970 | 13,896 | 9.1% | |
| 1980 | 13,522 | −2.7% | |
| 1990 | 15,655 | 15.8% | |
| 2000 | 16,095 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 15,368 | −4.5% | |
| 2020 | 15,060 | −2.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 14,954 | [10] | −0.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11][12] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,453 | 22.93% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 9,720 | 64.54% |
| Native American | 37 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 171 | 1.14% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
| Other/mixed | 408 | 2.71% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 1,269 | 8.43% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 15,060 people, 5,715 households, and 3,549 families residing in the city.
At the2000 census there were 16,095 people, 6,332 households, and 4,122 families living in the city. The population density was 1,953.7 inhabitants per square mile (754.3/km2). There were 6,870 housing units at an average density of 833.9 per square mile (322.0/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 59.17% African American, 32.76% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.13%.[4]
Of the 6,332 households 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.7% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05.
The 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% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.
The median household income was $23,745 and the median family income was $30,222. Males had a median income of $26,804 versus $19,910 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,130. About 23.4% of families and 28.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 40.5% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.
Henderson is located on theS-Line, the former main line of theSeaboard Air Line Railroad now owned byCSX Transportation. The city was last served bypassenger rail in 1986, at which timeAmtrak's long-distanceSilver Star was re-routed throughRocky Mount and part of the S-Line was abandoned.[14] Restoration of the line is planned as part of theSoutheast High Speed Rail Corridor project.
The school district for the whole county isVance County Schools.[15]
Vance County is known for landmarks such has theVance County Courthouse (built in 1884), andSt. John's Episcopal Church (established in 1773), which is one of the three remaining colonial church buildings in North Carolina. TheKerr Lake State Recreation Area operates Kerr Lake, which dates from the 1950s and is the largest man-made lake on the eastern side of the United States.[16]
Roses Discount Stores was first founded by Paul Howard Rose, and its headquarters are in Henderson.[17]
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