Henderson County, Texas

County seat: Athens · Population 88,595 (2025) · 874 sq mi

Henderson County is the 46th most populous of Texas's 254 counties, with 88,595 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Athens. It is part of the Upper East region, one of the 12 Texas Comptroller economic regions. The map shows its 21 cities and towns and the 8 neighboring counties.

Map of Henderson County, Texas with cities, towns and the county boundary
Henderson County, Texas with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Henderson County facts

County seat
Athens
Population (2025 estimate)
88,595 +7.8% since 2020
Land area
874 sq mi 176th largest of 254
Water area
75 sq mi
Population density
101 per sq mi
Established
1846
Named after
J. Pinckney Henderson first Governor of the State of Texas (1808-1858)
Largest city
Athens 13,870
Median household income
$65,179
Cities and towns
21 plus 1 CDPs
ZIP codes
16
Time zone
Central
FIPS code
48213

Cities and towns in Henderson County

Henderson County has 21 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Henderson County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Athens (county seat)City13,870
Gun Barrel CityCity7,133
ChandlerCity4,081
ToolCity2,427
MalakoffCity2,253
MabankTown1,893Kaufman and Van Zandt counties
Seven PointsCity1,475Kaufman County
BrownsboroCity1,322
EustaceCity1,143
BerryvilleTown951
Log CabinCity885
TrinidadCity861
Payne SpringsTown788
Star HarborCity533
MurchisonCity519
Enchanted OaksTown383
PoynorTown290
Coffee CityTown263
Caney CityTown209
Moore StationCity173
FrankstonTown27Anderson County

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Sunrise Shores607

ZIP codes in Henderson County

16 ZIP codes reach into Henderson County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Henderson County, 2020–2025

Henderson County grew by 6,444 people (+7.8%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 2,254 more deaths than births and a net gain of 8,720 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
202082,400
202183,772
202284,610
202386,371
202487,591
202588,595

Neighboring counties

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