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Henderson, GA

Census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia.

Population

1,952

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,124

ZIP codes

0

Henderson and its ZIP codes

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Henderson at a glance

  • Henderson is about 5.9 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $104,385, 35% above the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $341,600 (13% above Georgia) and median rent is $1,640 a month.

Local data for Henderson, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Henderson, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$104,385

Poverty rate

8.7%

Median home value

$341,600

Median rent

$1,640/mo

Homeownership

70.6%

Bachelor's or higher

50.8%

Median age

64.0

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (444), Italian Americans (427), Irish Americans (271).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chatham County. PPP loans are for Henderson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,451

172,740 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,976

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.4B

FY 2026, $8,126 per person

Chatham County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Henderson, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.8%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.6%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Henderson, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

851

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

19,764

20.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 40°F

48.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Henderson, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

15.1%

U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts

Smoking

19.8%

U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.8%

U.S. 11.1% +6.7 pts

Cities near Henderson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GeorgetownCensus-designated place4.1 mi8.2
PoolerCity6 mi27.7
BloomingdaleCity8.1 mi14
Garden CityCity8.4 mi14.3
Richmond HillCity8.4 mi23.8
VernonburgTown8.8 mi0.4
SavannahCity9.8 mi109.4
MontgomeryCensus-designated place10 mi5.2
BuckheadCensus-designated place10 mi2.7
Port WentworthCity12 mi16.1
Isle of HopeCensus-designated place13 mi2
ThunderboltTown13 mi1.3
Dutch IslandCensus-designated place14 mi2.5
Skidaway IslandCensus-designated place14 mi16.5
Whitemarsh IslandCensus-designated place15 mi5.8
Wilmington IslandCensus-designated place17 mi8.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Henderson, GA in?
Henderson is in Chatham County, Georgia.
What is the population of Henderson, GA?
About 1,952 people live in Henderson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Henderson?
Nearby places include Georgetown (4.1 mi), Pooler (6 mi), Bloomingdale (8.1 mi), Garden City (8.4 mi), Richmond Hill (8.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023