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Henderson, North Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 16,095. Estimated population in July 2024: 16,213 (+0.7% change)
Males: 7,260 (45.1%), Females: 8,835 (54.9%)

Vance County

Zip code: 27536

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.5 years
Median household income: $23,745
Median house value: $75,100

Population by Race

Races in Henderson:

  • Black (59.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (34.6%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (8.9%), English (6.4%), Irish (2.9%), German (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Elevation: 509 feet

Land area: 8.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Henderson

  • High school or higher: 62.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Henderson city

  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

4.5% Foreign born (3.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -561 (-3.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Henderson:

  • MARIA PARHAM HOSPITAL (PO DRAWER 59 RUIN CREEK RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Henderson:

  • GRANVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; OXFORD, NC)
  • FRANKLIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; LOUISBURG, NC)
  • JOHN UMSTEAD HOSP (about 28 miles; BUTNER, NC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Henderson:

  • RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL (about 41 miles; RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC; Abbreviation: RDU)
  • ROCKY MOUNT-WILSON RGNL (about 49 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Abbreviation: RWI)
  • DANVILLE REGIONAL (about 67 miles; DANVILLE, VA; Abbreviation: DAN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Henderson:

  • HENDERSON-OXFORD (about 8 miles; OXFORD, NC; Abbreviation: HNZ)
  • MARKS MUNI (about 21 miles; CLARKSVILLE, VA; Abbreviation: W63)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY (about 23 miles; LOUISBURG, NC; Abbreviation: LHZ)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Henderson:

  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,076; Location: PO BOX 917 STATE RD 1126; Public; Website: www.vgcc.cc.nc.us)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Henderson:

  • DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; DURHAM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 40 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 23,918)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,299)
  • MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 41 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,173)
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; DURHAM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 11,898)
  • NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; DURHAM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,487)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,754)

Schools

Public high schools in Henderson:

  • NORTHERN VANCE HIGH (Students: 1,098; Location: 293 WARRENTON ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SOUTHERN VANCE HIGH (Students: 938; Location: 925 GARRETT ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WESTERN VANCE HIGH (Students: 128; Location: 2785 POPLAR CREEK RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Henderson:

  • KERR VANCE ACADEMY (Students: 532; Location: 700 VANCE ACADEMY RD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: P O BOX 592 J P TAYLOR ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Henderson:

  • EATON-JOHNSON MIDDLE (Students: 1,084; Location: 500 N BECKFORD DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HENDERSON MIDDLE (Students: 1,065; Location: 219 CHARLES ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DABNEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 616; Location: 150 LANNING ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • E M ROLLINS ELEMENTARY (Students: 609; Location: 1600 S GARNETT ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • AYCOCK ELEMENTARY (Students: 565; Location: 305 CAREY CHAPEL RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • L B YANCEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 448; Location: 311 HAWKINS DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PINKSTON STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 395; Location: 855 ADAMS ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • VANCE CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 1227 DABNEY DRIVE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • CLARK STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 252; Location: 212 CLARK ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CARVER ELEMENTARY (Students: 241; Location: 987 CARVER SCH RD; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Henderson:

  • H. LESLIE PERRY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $692,045; Location: 134 ROSE AVENUE; 83,863 books; 3,024 audio materials; 770 video materials; 200 serial subscriptions)

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