Town guide

Henderson Point, Mississippi

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
Sold over asking7%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Henderson Point

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Henderson Point

Distances

Nearest major airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)65 miles away
Closer regional airportGulfport 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

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.

Henderson Point population by census2010: 170, 2020: 23217020102322020

Harrison County, 1900–2020

Harrison County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,002, 1910: 34,658, 1920: 32,855, 1930: 44,143, 1940: 50,799, 1950: 84,073, 1960: 119,489, 1970: 134,582, 1980: 157,665, 1990: 165,365, 2000: 189,601, 2010: 187,105, 2020: 208,62121K’00’1033K’20’3051K’40’50119K’60’70158K’80’90190K’00’10209K’20

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Henderson PointJan: high 59°F, low 42°F, 5.8 in; Feb: high 63°F, low 44°F, 4.7 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 51°F, 5.3 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 58°F, 5.6 in; May: high 82°F, low 66°F, 5.8 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 72°F, 6.5 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 74°F, 7.7 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 74°F, 5.9 in; Sep: high 86°F, low 70°F, 5.7 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 59°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 49°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 43°F, 4.4 in59°42°Jan5.863°44°Feb4.769°51°Mar5.375°58°Apr5.682°66°May5.887°72°Jun6.589°74°Jul7.789°74°Aug5.986°70°Sep5.778°59°Oct3.568°49°Nov4.161°43°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Harrison CountyHotels and restaurants: 21,265 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 13,791 jobs; Retail trade: 11,964 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,898 jobs; Construction: 3,315 jobs; Finance and insurance: 3,225 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,112 jobs; Other services: 2,553 jobsHotels and restaurants 29% Health care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 16% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 4% Manufacturing 4% Other services 3%

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 doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers18
Physical and occupational therapists5
Optometrists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies3

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)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
DeLisle Elementary SchoolPass ChristianPre-K–5400Public1.7 mi
Pass Christian Elementary SchoolPass ChristianPre-K–5378Public6.0 mi
Pineville ElementaryPass ChristianK–6157Public4.8 mi
Pass Christian Middle SchoolPass Christian6–8384Public6.0 mi
Pass Christian High SchoolPass Christian9–13604Public5.5 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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Shares ZIP codes with Pass Christian and DeLisle.

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