Economy & Jobs — Henderson County, Texas

Employment

Total Establishments1,476
Total Employees15,354
Avg Annual Employment19,534
Avg Annual Pay$48,745
Total Annual Wages$952,166,625
Annual Payroll (thousands)$619,785
Unemployment Rate5.5%

Income

Median Household Income$59,778
Poverty Rate14.8%
IRS Returns37,240
Total AGI (thousands)$2,487,689
Average AGI per Return$66,802

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$588,675,048
Per Capita$7,166
Population Basis82,150

Agriculture

Total Farms100
Land in Farms (acres)263,600
Avg Farm Size (acres)2,636
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants55
Fast Food69
Bars3
Coffee & Snacks12

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.714031+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.828327+00:00.