The student population at Henderson Community College is 1,944 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 383 (24.54%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,542 where 1,944 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 1,944 students in 2025 and was lowest at 1,330 in 2017. Overall, enrollment rose from 1,561 to 1,944 students, a net gain of 383 (24.5%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Henderson Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,561 | 545 | 1,016 |
| 2016-17 | 1,330 -231 | 445 -100 | 885 -131 |
| 2017-18 | 1,490 160 | 459 14 | 1,031 146 |
| 2018-19 | 1,586 96 | 506 47 | 1,080 49 |
| 2019-20 | 1,608 22 | 475 -31 | 1,133 53 |
| 2020-21 | 1,331 -277 | 347 -128 | 984 -149 |
| 2021-22 | 1,454 123 | 383 36 | 1,071 87 |
| 2022-23 | 1,506 52 | 410 27 | 1,096 25 |
| 2023-24 | 1,606 100 | 449 39 | 1,157 61 |
| 2024-25 | 1,944 338 | 667 218 | 1,277 120 |
| Average | 1,542 | 469 | 1,073 |
The percentage of white students is 75.10%. The percentage was 83.73% 10 years ago and Henderson CC still has a high percentage of white students. 0.62% of enrolled students is Asian and 8.74% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 7.00% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 83.73% to 75.10%. Asian enrollment declined from 0.83% to 0.62%. Black student enrollment increased from 8.01% to 8.74%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 3.20% to 7.00%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4180 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.2909 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Henderson Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 3 | 13 | 125 | 50 | 2 | 1,307 | 37 |
| 2016-17 | 2 | 5 | 115 | 44 | 2 | 1,107 | 38 |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 10 | 147 | 50 | 0 | 1,218 | 42 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 9 | 146 | 60 | 1 | 1,258 | 82 |
| 2019-20 | 7 | 11 | 129 | 70 | 2 | 1,281 | 88 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 9 | 92 | 60 | 0 | 962 | 67 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 8 | 116 | 76 | 1 | 1,129 | 107 |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 6 | 159 | 102 | 1 | 1,141 | 79 |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 12 | 153 | 104 | 1 | 1,240 | 74 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 12 | 170 | 136 | 4 | 1,460 | 143 |
| Average | 5 | 10 | 135 | 75 | 1 | 1,210 | 76 |
442 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 23% of total students. The number of online students has increased 66.79% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Henderson Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,561 | 265 | 436 | 860 |
| 2016-17 | 1,330 | 335 | 438 | 557 |
| 2017-18 | 1,490 | 319 | 445 | 726 |
| 2018-19 | 1,586 | 336 | 427 | 823 |
| 2019-20 | 1,608 | 311 | 349 | 948 |
| 2020-21 | 1,331 | 418 | 285 | 628 |
| 2021-22 | 1,454 | 418 | 275 | 761 |
| 2022-23 | 1,506 | 414 | 235 | 857 |
| 2023-24 | 1,606 | 462 | 326 | 818 |
| 2024-25 | 1,944 | 442 | 305 | 1,197 |
| Average | 1,542 | 372 | 352 | 818 |
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