Henderson, Georgia

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Population in 2010: 1,647.
Males: 794  (48.2%)
Females: 853  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,068
Henderson:

$71,068
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,700

Henderson CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $213,900
Henderson:

$213,900
GA:

$297,400

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,307.

March 2022 cost of living index in Henderson: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.6%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.8% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Henderson, GA (2022)
    • 1,44846.6%White alone
    • 1,14536.9%Black alone
    • 31610.2%Asian alone
    • 1565.0%Two or more races

Races in Henderson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (19.1%), African (11.6%), American (8.6%), Italian (5.8%), Hungarian (5.1%), Irish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 475 feet

565 residents are foreign born (10.1% Asia, 7.9% Europe).

This place:

18.2%
Georgia:

10.4%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Macon, GA (35.7 miles , pop. 97,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (104.4 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (691.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Unadilla, GA (2.5 miles ),
Elko, GA (2.7 miles ),
Perry, GA (3.1 miles ),
Pinehurst, GA (3.2 miles ),
Dooling, GA (3.3 miles),
Marshallville, GA (3.4 miles ),
Byromville, GA (3.4 miles ),
Montezuma, GA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.34 N, Longitude: 83.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 478

Distribution of median household income in Henderson, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Henderson, GA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Georgia:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.3. This is about average.

City:

85.3
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.0
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00234. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00234
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Henderson-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Henderson place center killed 18 people and injured 300 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Henderson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 130.0 miles away from Henderson center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 182.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 221.5 miles away from Henderson center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 214.3 miles away from Henderson center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 182.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 215.8 miles away from Henderson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Houston County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Henderson:

  • NEW PERRY NH (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PERRY, GA)
  • SUMMERHILL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PERRY, GA)
  • PERRY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; PERRY, GA)
  • PINEHILL NURSING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BYROMVILLE, GA)
  • MONTEZUMA NH (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MONTEZUMA, GA)
  • FLINT RIVER HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; MONTEZUMA, GA)
  • MONTEZUMA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MONTEZUMA, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Henderson:

  • Fort Valley State University (about 15 miles; Fort Valley, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,200)
  • Central Georgia Technical College (about 16 miles; Warner Robins, GA; FT enrollment: 6,829)
  • Georgia Southwestern State University (about 32 miles; Americus, GA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 33 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)
  • Mercer University (about 35 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 6,297)
  • Gordon State College (about 54 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,336)
  • Albany State University (about 58 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)

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Churches in Henderson include: Southwest Baptist Church (A), Southside Church of God (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Houston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.1%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Henderson:

Marital status in Henderson, GA
  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

For population 25 years and over in Henderson:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Henderson, GA (based on Houston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant45,802103
Mainline Protestant15,04617
Catholic6,1242
Other4,59210
Black Protestant2,26711
None66,069-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
This county:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Houston County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63
Houston County:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 79
Houston County:

6.03 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.4%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Houston County:

30.8%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.1%
Georgia:

14.6%

8.95% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,455 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.95%
Georgia average:

10.21%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,380 average AGI)
Houston County:

0.21%
Georgia average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bibb County, GA  1.10% ($41,209 average AGI)
from Peach County, GA  0.66% ($45,106)
from DeKalb County, GA  0.13% ($44,173)


7.81% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,425 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.81%
Georgia average:

9.60%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,258 average AGI)
Houston County:

0.15%
Georgia average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bibb County, GA  0.92% ($39,937 average AGI)
to Peach County, GA  0.77% ($52,096)
to Fulton County, GA  0.14% ($47,224)

Strongest AM radio stations in Henderson:

  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKTF (1550 AM; 10 kW; VIENNA, GA; Owner: SANTILLANA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNG (1350 AM; 15 kW; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CHASE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGA (980 AM; 5 kW; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXJO (1120 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GORDON, GA; Owner: ROBERTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WLCG (1280 AM; 5 kW; MACON, GA)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Henderson:

  • WCOP-FM (99.9 FM; UNADILLA, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WQSY (103.9 FM; HAWKINSVILLE, GA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBB-FM (97.9 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPGA-FM (100.9 FM; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGB (95.1 FM; MONTEZUMA, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDCO-FM (89.7 FM; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W202BA (88.3 FM; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WELV-FM (102.5 FM; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDEN-FM (99.1 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJTG (91.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: JOY PUBLIC B/CNG CORP)
  • WAYS (105.5 FM; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPEZ (93.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBV (101.7 FM; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQBZ (106.3 FM; FORT VALLEY, GA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Henderson:

  • WDCO-TV (Channel 29; COCHRAN, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPGA-TV (Channel 58; PERRY, GA; Owner: RADIO PERRY, INC.)
  • WMGT-TV (Channel 41; MACON, GA; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAZ-TV (Channel 13; MACON, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WGXA (Channel 24; MACON, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MACON LICENSE LLC)
  • WGNM (Channel 64; MACON, GA; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WDMA-LP (Channel 32; MACON, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Henderson fatal accident list:

Jul 15, 2020 08:00 AM, I-95, Lat: 32.006567, Lon: -81.281328, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 2011 00:21 AM, Al Henderson Blvd, Lat: 32.007039, Lon: -81.275386, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 30, 2010 06:30 AM, Sr-17, Sr-204, Lat: 32.000006, Lon: -81.248564, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 17, 2009 03:25 PM, Sr-204, Lat: 32.004692, Lon: -81.282992, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.8mTotal length
  • $4,153,000Total costs
  • 169,870Total average daily traffic
  • 2,769Total average daily truck traffic

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 36 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Henderson, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (55.9%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (26.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Henderson, GA
    • 10955.9%Outside Fires
    • 5126.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3417.4%Structure Fires
    • 10.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Henderson, GA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Henderson, GA
  • 89.0%Electricity
  • 11.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Henderson, GA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Henderson compared to Georgia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Henderson on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Trinidad and Tobago (population 500+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in France (population 500+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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