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Henry County

Georgia · 240,712 residents · 319 sq mi
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Henry County is home to 240,712 people in Georgia. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 121,371 people. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 34 minutes. The typical home is worth $189,600, having risen by half since 2000. 7% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
240,712
+102%since 2000
from 119,341 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+13%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
319 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K97K154K212K269K19902000201020202024Henry County
2024250K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(12,981)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(15,684)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(19,520)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(19,657)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(15,665)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(28,503)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(31,898)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.1%(36,267)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(30,596)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(19,115)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(8,435)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(2,391)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,110
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,309 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,173
+36%since 2000
from $22,945 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,203
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $740 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
27.0% rent
Persons per household
2.93 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.9%(86,297)
Black48.4%(116,431)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(18,437)
Asian3.3%(7,976)
Other3.5%(8,428)
Segregation Score
40
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
Mexican3.8%(8,805)
Puerto Rican2%(4,629)
Dominican0.2%(550)
Cuban0.2%(450)
Honduran0.1%(260)
Peruvian0.1%(236)
Panamanian0.1%(168)
Guatemalan0.1%(164)
Colombian0.1%(162)
Salvadoran0.1%(149)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(2,954)
Vietnamese1.1%(2,443)
Chinese0.3%(643)
Pakistani0.2%(412)
Filipino0.1%(333)
Korean0.1%(305)
Thai0.1%(275)
Cambodian0.1%(125)
Japanese0.1%(115)
Laotian0%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(67)
Chamorro0%(30)
Ancestry
American8.9%(20,467)
English6%(13,901)
Irish5.9%(13,455)
German5%(11,440)
West Indian3.3%(7,632)
Italian1.8%(4,076)
Scottish1.3%(2,926)
Haitian1.2%(2,849)
Jamaican1.2%(2,772)
French0.9%(2,126)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,955)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.5%(1,251)
Polish0.5%(1,200)
Dutch0.5%(1,075)
British0.3%(762)
Welsh0.3%(739)
Guyanese0.3%(730)
Greek0.3%(639)
Ethiopian0.2%(563)
Barbadian0.2%(465)
Norwegian0.2%(381)
Portuguese0.2%(372)
Russian0.1%(344)
Swedish0.1%(253)
Canadian0.1%(206)
Armenian0.1%(202)
Lithuanian0.1%(189)
Swiss0.1%(175)
Czech0.1%(167)
Israeli0.1%(159)
Hungarian0.1%(131)
Danish0.1%(121)
Finnish0.1%(119)
Austrian0.1%(117)
Ghanaian0.1%(117)
Croatian0%(105)
Brazilian0%(91)
Somali0%(82)
Serbian0%(60)
Ukrainian0%(53)
Kenyan0%(49)
Belgian0%(39)
Slovene0%(38)
Slovak0%(30)
Lebanese0%(25)
Egyptian0%(21)
Moroccan0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(34,654)
Married51.2%(47,783)
Widowed2.8%(2,635)
Divorced8.9%(8,308)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(37,794)
Married45.1%(48,255)
Widowed6.7%(7,180)
Divorced12.8%(13,728)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31%(5,078)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.8%(5,542)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.9%(3,922)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(727)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(248)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16,386 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henry County, Georgia?

Henry County, Georgia has about 240,712 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Henry County, Georgia earns about $71,110 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 $189,600, and the typical rent is about $1,203 a month.

How educated are people in Henry County, Georgia?

About 28.1% 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 9.1% of people in Henry County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henry County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Henry County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 181,971 residents, a change of about 310 percent over that period.

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

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