South Henderson

Population: 1,274
Median household income: $36,417

South Henderson, a community in Vance County, North Carolina, has 1,274 residents. The median household income of $36,417 is below the Vance County median ($46,943).

From 2019 to 2023, South Henderson's population grew 12.1% from 1,136 to 1,274.

41.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.26 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,274
Median age: 28.6 yrs
Median household income: $36,417
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $794
Housing units: 461
Homeownership rate: 50.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Unemployment rate: 21.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1361,274

Median household income

$22,768$36,417

Median home value

$60,000$37,400

Median gross rent

$630$794

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,136	$22,768	$60,000	$630
2020	1,055	$22,083	$37,400	$643
2021	1,056	$32,528	—	$689
2022	1,187	$35,341	—	$729
2023	1,274	$36,417	—	$794

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 513.1%

5 to 1718.6%

18 to 2413.6%

25 to 3410.4%

35 to 4414.2%

45 to 5413.3%

55 to 6411.2%

65 to 744.0%

75 and over1.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	167	13.1%
5 to 17	237	18.6%
18 to 24	173	13.6%
25 to 34	132	10.4%
35 to 44	181	14.2%
45 to 54	169	13.3%
55 to 64	143	11.2%
65 to 74	51	4.0%
75 and over	21	1.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	179	14.1%
Black or African American	790	62.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	22	1.7%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	283	22.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma24.1%

High school graduate51.5%

Some college or associate's18.7%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree5.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	168	24.1%
High school graduate	359	51.5%
Some college or associate's	130	18.7%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	40	5.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 30 min

Drove alone81.3%

Carpooled17.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home1.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	374	81.3%
Carpooled	79	17.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	7	1.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	173	38.2%
15 to 29 min	132	29.1%
30 to 44 min	34	7.5%
45 to 59 min	12	2.6%
60+ min	102	22.5%

Households

Average household size: 3.26
Poverty rate: 41.1% (498 of 1,213)

	Count	Share
Family households	228	59.5%
Nonfamily households	155	40.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1972

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	383	83.1%
Vacant	78	16.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	195	50.9%
Renter-occupied	188	49.1%

1-unit, detached67.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other33.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	309	67.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	152	33.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3763240
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 36.3033, -78.4059