Henderson County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

118,484

Median Age

47.5

Male Median

46.0

Female Median

49.0

Henderson County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Henderson County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +14.1%%.

+14.1%% Growth

Henderson County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Henderson County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202447.5118,484
202347.2117,387
202247.7116,469
202147.6115,613
202047.6116,298
201947.4114,913
201847.1113,625
201746.9112,156
201646.8110,905
201546.3109,719
201446.1108,642
201346.0107,583
201245.3106,577
201145.1105,453
201044.9103,881

Henderson County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.5%
5–1714.2%
18–246.3%
25–3410.5%
35–5423.8%
55–6414.3%
65+26.5%

Dependency Ratios for Henderson County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
82.4
Youth Dependency:
34.1
Old-Age Dependency:
48.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Henderson County, North Carolina

The median age in Henderson County, North Carolina is 47.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Henderson County, North Carolina is 118,484.

In Henderson County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 26.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Henderson County, North Carolina is aging.
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