Henderson County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Henderson County, Texas has its county seat in Athens and FIPS code 48213. About 83,658 people live here, the 49th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Athens |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48213 (Texas 48 + county 213) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 83,658 (49th of 254) |
| Land area | 873.8 sq mi (176th largest; + 74.7 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 95.7 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $189,600 |
| Median property tax paid | $1,859 a year (about 0.98% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.henderson-county.com |
What counties border Henderson County?
Henderson County shares a border with 8 counties:
- Anderson County
- Cherokee County
- Ellis County
- Freestone County
- Kaufman County
- Navarro County
- Smith County
- Van Zandt County
What cities and towns are in Henderson County?
11 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 40% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 13,013 | 100.0% |
| Gun Barrel City | 6,408 | 100.0% |
| Mabank | 4,481 | 22.6% (also in other counties) |
| Chandler | 3,397 | 100.0% |
| Tool | 2,399 | 100.0% |
| Malakoff | 2,227 | 100.0% |
| Brownsboro | 1,479 | 100.0% |
| Seven Points | 1,287 | 98.8% (also in other counties) |
| Frankston | 1,270 | 1.1% (also in other counties) |
| Berryville | 1,176 | 100.0% |
| Eustace | 1,167 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Henderson County?
15 ZIP code areas with residents touch Henderson County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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