Town · Tennessee
Henning, Tennessee
Henning, town, in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. Henning had 874 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 871 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 977 (±250). GEOID 4733360.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
874
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 871 · ACS 2020-2024: 977 ±250
Median household income
$40,781
±$18,230 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$72,500
±$6,506 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$668
±$237 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Henning and what county is it in?
Henning is a town in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 353 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Henning, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 874 people lived in Henning on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, while Tennessee grew 5.8%. The 2020 Census counted 871 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 977 (±250).
| Measure | Henning | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 977 ±250 | 24,784 | no clear change |
| Households | 495 ±113 | 9,325 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.36 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 561 ±121 | 10,703 | no clear change |
Henning's population since 2000
From 970 in 2000 to 874 in 2025: down 9.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Henning as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Henning?
The median resident of Henning is 43.6 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 85.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 9.5%.
| Measure | Henning | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±9.9 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±10.0 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.5% ±9.2 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 45.8% ±8.9 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±5.3 pts | 58.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 85.2% ±6.8 pts | 33.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±3.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| With a disability | 37.4% ±13.2 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±4.9 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.8% ±13.1 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.3% ±5.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.4% ±1.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Henning earn?
Half of Henning's 495 households earn less than $40,781 a year (±$18,230), against $49,879 in Lauderdale County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $30,391 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Henning | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,781 ±$18,230 | $49,879 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $41,680 ±$8,039 | $66,819 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,219 ±$4,670 | $26,653 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.0% ±11.0 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.3% ±23.4 pts | 28.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.7% ±11.2 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.7% ±9.7 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±10.7 pts | 86.0% | – |
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 Henning?
Owners occupy 68.1% of Henning's occupied homes and renters 31.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $72,500 by its owner (±$6,506). The median renter pays $668 a month including utilities, and 68.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Henning | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $72,500 ±$6,506 | $143,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $668 ±$237 | $774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.7% ±27.7 pts | 40.2% | +33.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $938 ±$110 | $1,163 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.1% ±12.3 pts | 64.4% | +20.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.9% ±12.3 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Housing units | 561 ±121 | 10,703 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% ±7.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.3% ±11.7 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.7% ±8.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3% ±6.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.2% ±12.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Henning building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Henning in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Henning work and get to work?
90.9% of Henning's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Henning | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.8% ±12.4 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.6% ±10.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.9% ±8.3 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±3.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±6.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±5.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±7.9 | 26.5 min | no clear change |
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 Henning?
No census tract lies mostly in Henning; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 506Lauderdale County | 2,106 | $34,858 |
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 Henning) · Census block assignment files
How does Henning compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Henning is the 10,868th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 248th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Henning 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.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 248th | 345 |
Henning's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Henning 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 Henning?
21 of the 57 figures for Henning 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 Henning 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' public schools in Henning.