HendersonAR
Settled in 1880, this town now has 415 residents.
Is Henderson a good place to live?
Henderson’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, against 21 minutes in Arkansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher median age than Henderson. 54% of the land in Henderson is conserved, against 0.8% in Arkansas’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Henderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
415 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Henderson: who provides what
Henderson is unincorporated, so Baxter County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Henderson.
67% of residents are 65 or older
Among adults 25 and older, 31% have a four-year degree or more, against 26% across Arkansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 47% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Henderson’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.3 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Henderson | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.9% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.2% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 36.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 30.6% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 17.8% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.7% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.8% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.1% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Henderson
2.2 miles of trail. Henderson’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About half of Henderson’s working residents commute to Mountain Home
Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles. Among residents in Henderson, 6.7% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Mountain Home (49%), Bentonville (5%) and Fayetteville (4%). The town’s typical household income comes in at $44,000.
| Henderson | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Henderson: four seasons and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 90° and January nights of 25°, with about 6 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Henderson is
In Henderson, 36% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Against the Arkansas average, Henderson comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. Two figures for adults here: 12% binge drink, 18% report frequent physical distress. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Henderson.
| Henderson | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Henderson | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 14.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.4% | 10.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Henderson has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Henderson break down as 30% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 53% of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2024.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Henderson stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with more of its households who are owner-occupiers
The typical home value in Henderson is about $224,000, down 3.4% in a year, close to the Arkansas typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Henderson
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Henderson
About 0 of every 100 Henderson residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Henderson for work
Where Henderson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Henderson
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Henderson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Baxter County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 309. Henderson is located on the east bank of Norfork Lake along U.S. Routes 62 and 412, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) east-northeast of Mountain Home. Henderson has a post office with ZIP code 72544.
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- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 72544
Questions about Henderson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henderson, AR a good place to live?
Henderson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.