Census-designated place · North Carolina
South Henderson, North Carolina
South Henderson, census-designated place, in Vance County, North Carolina. South Henderson had 988 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 981 (±333). GEOID 3763240.
Residents, 2020 Census
988
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 981 ±333
Median household income
$28,558
±$12,656 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
not published
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$932
±$193 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is South Henderson and what county is it in?
South Henderson is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Vance County, North Carolina. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 548 residents per square mile in 2020.
South Henderson is in the Henderson, NC micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in South Henderson, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 988 residents in South Henderson, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 981 (±333).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; South Henderson is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | South Henderson | Vance County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 981 ±333 | 42,322 | no clear change |
| Households | 327 ±89 | 16,147 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.76 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 401 ±86 | 19,489 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in South Henderson?
The median resident of South Henderson is 33.5 years old; 29.5% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 58.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.9%.
| Measure | South Henderson | Vance County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±17.9 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.5% ±12.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±5.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Male | 45.0% ±7.3 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.9% ±17.9 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±10.0 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 58.8% ±19.2 pts | 47.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7% ±10.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.2% ±11.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±7.4 pts | 18.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.2% ±10.1 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.9% ±11.3 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.9% ±9.5 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±9.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±6.6 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in South Henderson earn?
Half of South Henderson's 327 households earn less than $28,558 a year (±$12,656), against $50,465 in Vance County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $28,020 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | South Henderson | Vance County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,558 ±$12,656 | $50,465 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $43,550 ±$18,698 | $68,426 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,938 ±$4,713 | $27,551 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 44.3% ±19.4 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.3% ±31.5 pts | 28.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.5% ±17.9 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.9% ±13.3 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 61.8% ±19.4 pts | 85.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in South Henderson?
Owners occupy 50.8% of South Henderson's occupied homes and renters 49.2%. The median renter pays $932 a month including utilities, and 74.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | South Henderson | Vance County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $932 ±$193 | $883 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.0% ±25.4 pts | 46.5% | +40.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $927 ±$116 | $1,308 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.8% ±17.3 pts | 60.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.2% ±17.3 pts | 39.9% | – |
| Housing units | 401 ±86 | 19,489 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.6% ±17.2 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 35.4% ±17.2 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±3.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±6.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in South Henderson work and get to work?
85.0% of South Henderson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 33.3%.
| Measure | South Henderson | Vance County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±13.6 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 33.3% ±19.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.0% ±10.7 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.0% ±10.6 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.0% ±3.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±7.0 | 25.9 min | −12.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in South Henderson?
No census tract lies mostly in South Henderson; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9608Vance County | 1,957 | $37,553 |
| Tract 9604Vance County | 3,928 | $52,435 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in South Henderson) · Census block assignment files
How does South Henderson compare with other places in North Carolina?
South Henderson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
South Henderson's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare South Henderson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for South Henderson?
22 of the 56 figures for South Henderson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for South Henderson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.