Henderson PointMS
A town of 237.
Is Henderson Point a good place to live?
Henderson Point’s median age is 65.2 years, against 37 years in Mississippi’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 100 Mississippi towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Henderson Point. Henderson Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Henderson Point lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 47% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Gulf Islands National Seashore and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Henderson Point. Close and well known come first.
10 mi National SeashoreGulf Islands National Seashore7.6M visitors a year
35 mi LandmarkFort Macomb
20 mi MuseumJefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum
12 mi Zoo & aquariumMississippi Aquarium
25 mi MuseumOhr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art
26 mi MuseumMaritime & Seafood Industry MuseumPhoto credits
Gulf Islands National Seashore: National Park Service, Public domain · Fort Macomb: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5 · Jefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi Aquarium: Kaotate, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Henderson Point: who provides what
Henderson Point is unincorporated, so Harrison 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 Point.
Henderson Point stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Henderson Point’s FEMA risk score is 99 of 100, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 58 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 1998, 225 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Henderson Point.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Henderson Point’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Henderson Point for work: only 0% work in town. 5.9% of Henderson Point residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Gulfport (26%), Pass Christian (14%) and Bay St.
| Henderson Point | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Henderson Point, expect mild winters and hot summers
Henderson Point has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Only 7 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower July high than Henderson Point.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Mississippi and the rest of the country, fewer of Henderson Point’s adults report frequent mental distress
13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Henderson Point. No town among the 102 in Mississippi we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Henderson Point. 21% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Henderson Point.
| Henderson Point | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 37% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 45% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 82% | 79% |
| What stands out | Henderson Point | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.3% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Henderson Point
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Henderson Point; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Henderson Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
237 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Henderson Point
Census-designated place in Mississippi, United States
Henderson Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Henderson Point had a population of 232.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5 ft
Questions about Henderson Point
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henderson Point, MS a good place to live?
Henderson Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.