City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Henderson, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Henderson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,591
Residents
$72,347
Median income
$294,800
Median home
$1,680
Median rent (state)

Henderson - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Henderson lands in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Henderson, GA

2,591 people live in Henderson, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Henderson households earn a median of $72,347 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 23.3%. Henderson's housing stock carries a median value of $294,800, and the median resident age is 46.0 years. 47.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,680 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 26.2 minutes, with 78.6% driving alone and 8.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 66.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

2,591 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$72,347 /yr

Poverty 23.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Henderson compare to other US cities?

Here's how Henderson stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Henderson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Henderson's strongest outlier among Georgia cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Henderson ranks #52 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Henderson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#166 of 610
73rd percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#156 of 638
72nd percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#93 of 577
84th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#138 of 637
78th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#52 of 638
92nd percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Henderson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$294,800 36th percentile more affordable than 36% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Henderson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Henderson, GA Henderson, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Henderson, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Henderson, GA median $72,347/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Henderson, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Henderson, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,591
Median Income
$72,347
Median Home Value
$294,800
Median Age
46.0
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Labor force participation
55.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.2 minutes
Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%

Based on 1,288 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Henderson sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,680/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Guyton
2,574 people
Lithonia
2,614 people
Berkeley Lake
2,615 people
Sylvania
2,621 people
Varnell
2,623 people
Pembroke
2,628 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Henderson's 2,591 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Petersburg, IL
2,590 people
Brusly, LA
2,592 people
Clarkson Valley, MO
2,592 people
North Boston, NY
2,590 people
Lovell, WY
2,590 people
Delhi, LA
2,593 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Henderson's $72,347 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wilmington Manor, DE
$72,346 median income
Sumrall, MS
$72,348 median income
Howards Grove, WI
$72,348 median income
Minnesott Beach, NC
$72,344 median income
Devers, TX
$72,344 median income
Morris, IL
$72,357 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Henderson, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Henderson, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.9% 33.0% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 50.9% Black or African American 33.0% Asian 12.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Henderson compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Henderson (this city) 2,591 $72,347
Guyton 2,574 $71,115
Lithonia 2,614 $49,438
Berkeley Lake 2,615 $160,505
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Henderson, GA?

What is the population of Henderson, GA? +

2,591 people live in Henderson, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Henderson, GA? +

In Henderson, the typical household earns $72,347 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Henderson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Henderson; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Henderson, GA? +

Henderson's median home value sits at $294,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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