Henderson Point is a community in Harrison County, Mississippi, home to about 237 people across 1.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 39571.
Homes sold for a median of $191 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population237221 per sq mi
Median home value$304,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$191Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
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Around Henderson Point
Distances
Nearest major airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)65 miles away
Closer regional airport
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
New Orleans, LA46 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Houston, TX367 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Henderson Point; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Henderson Point
U.S. Representative · Mississippi’s 4th DistrictMike Ezell (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Henderson Point had 232 residents in the 2020 census, up 36% since 2010.
It’s the 340th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Harrison County grew from 21,002 residents in 1900 to 208,621 in 2020.
Harrison County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 42°F. About 65 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waveland, MS weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Harrison County
74,300 jobs at 4,368 businesses in Harrison County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
40 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Henderson Point.
Nearest hospitals
Ochsner Medical Center-HancockGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bay Saint Louis7.0 miles
Memorial Hospital at GulfportGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Gulfport10.3 miles
Singing River GulfportGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Gulfport11.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
2
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
7
Mental health providers
18
Physical and occupational therapists
5
Optometrists
1
Chiropractors
2
Pharmacies
3
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Schools in Henderson Point
Public schools here are run by Pass Christian School District, Harrison County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(5)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
DeLisle Elementary SchoolPass Christian
Pre-K–5
400
Public
1.7 mi
Pass Christian Elementary SchoolPass Christian
Pre-K–5
378
Public
6.0 mi
Pineville ElementaryPass Christian
K–6
157
Public
4.8 mi
Pass Christian Middle SchoolPass Christian
6–8
384
Public
6.0 mi
Pass Christian High SchoolPass Christian
9–13
604
Public
5.5 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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