Henderson PointMS
A town of 237.
Is Henderson Point a good place to live?
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
FEMA puts 47% of Henderson Point’s expected hazard losses down to coastal flooding, and 33% to hurricanes. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 1998: 225. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Henderson Point work out of town
The median commute is under 12 miles. For residents in Henderson Point, the share who live below the poverty line is 5.9%. The town’s typical household income is $66,000, above the Mississippi town median ($50,000) but below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Gulfport (26%), Pass Christian (14%) and Bay St. Louis (10%).
| 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’s midsummer high is 89°F, below Mississippi’s towns (91°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Henderson Point feel lonely than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
13% of Henderson Point adults smoke cigarettes. Only one of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Henderson Point. This Mississippi town does better than the Mississippi average on 18 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 5.
| 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
A home in Henderson Point sells for about $928K at the median
The share of households in Henderson Point who are owner-occupiers: 100%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · 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.