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Henry County

Alabama · 18,394 residents (2025 est.) · 561.892 sq mi
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Henry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,931. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,647
+8%since 2000
from 16,310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 30 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+14%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,394 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Henry County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(871)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,029)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,018)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,070)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(794)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(2,034)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(2,061)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,150)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(2,418)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(2,533)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(1,303)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(366)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,931
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,353 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,264
+112%since 2000
from $15,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+9%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Henry County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(10,647)
Black32.2%(5,247)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(249)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(12,384)
Black24.8%(4,381)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(390)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other2.6%(465)
Diversity Score
56
−6%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
39
+32%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(202)
Puerto Rican0.5%(97)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
American15.5%(2,739)
English11.2%(1,978)
Irish9.3%(1,645)
German6.9%(1,213)
Scottish2%(355)
Italian0.8%(142)
French0.8%(136)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(94)
Dutch0.4%(71)
Welsh0.4%(69)
British0.3%(49)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(49)
Swedish0.2%(34)
Serbian0.2%(31)
Croatian0.1%(25)
Norwegian0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Ghanaian0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(10)
Czech0%(8)
Swiss0%(4)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(2,163)
Married53.1%(3,777)
Widowed3.7%(261)
Divorced12.8%(909)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(1,498)
Married53.3%(4,063)
Widowed13.5%(1,030)
Divorced13.5%(1,028)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry County, Alabama?

Henry County, Alabama has about 17,647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henry County, Alabama?

The typical household in Henry County, Alabama earns about $59,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henry County, Alabama expensive?

In Henry County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $161,000, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Alabama?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Henry County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henry County, Alabama?

About 18.3% of people in Henry County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henry County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Henry County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,273 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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