CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Henry County

Georgia · 58,741 residents · 318.701 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Atlanta metro area
Compare
The short version

Henry County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,550. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 60,600 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $81,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

58,741
−51%vs 2000
vs 119,341 in 2000
1990 – 2025
184 / sq mi
−51%vs 2000
vs 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
40K97K154K212K269K1990201020202024Henry County
2024250K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,550
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,309 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,167
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,945 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$531
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $740 in 2000
US average: $450
83.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
16.6% rent
2.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Henry County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(95,550)
Black14.6%(17,435)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,692)
Asian1.7%(2,062)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.8%(47,534)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(52,073)
Black10.2%(6,017)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(443)
Asian0.7%(385)
Other0.5%(266)
Diversity Score26.9%(15,817)
27
−32%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Henry County

Head to head

Compare Henry County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry County, Georgia?

Henry County, Georgia has about 58,741 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Henry County, Georgia earns about $37,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henry County, Georgia expensive?

In Henry County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $81,100, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Georgia?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Henry County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henry County, Georgia?

About 6.1% of people in Henry County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →