Henderson
TXRusk County, Texas
Population 53K |Median income $61,661 |1 hospital
Population
52,755
Rusk County
Median Income
$61,661
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$148,100
-24% vs avg
Median Age
38.8
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
53K-2%
Median Income
$67,506+48%
Median Home Value
$166,900+79%
Poverty Rate
14.3%-20%
Unemployment
3.8%-41%
Economics
Median Rent $963/mo
Poverty Rate
13.4% -7% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.8%
Work From Home 4.3%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
African American 15.6%
Asian 0.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
39.6%
High Blood Pressure
39%
Obesity
37.5%
Physical Inactivity
29.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.9%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Diabetes
13.9%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 54%
Annual Checkup 74.5%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Henderson Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Rusk County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.