Population 249,960 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henry County
Household size in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Henry County is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.94, even as the national average fell. Few Georgia counties have larger households: only ten of 159.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Henry County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Henry County than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Henry County
Renters in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Henry County own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 24.8% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Henry County: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only nine have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Henry County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing. Only eight of Georgia's 159 counties have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,082 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,157 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,315 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,830 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Henry County pays $1,830 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $748 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Henry County
Bachelor's degrees in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Henry County (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Georgia counties, though, Henry County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Henry County is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only eight have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Henry County
| Period | Henry County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Henry County: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Henry County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 2.97 | 37.9 | 14.1% | 25.1% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,830 | 30.0% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Clayton County | 2.91 | 34.6 | 20.6% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,577 | 23.2% | 85.7% | 7.3% |
| Newton County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,555 | 24.9% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| Fayette County | 2.78 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 19.9% | 5.5% | 1994 | $1,957 | 50.4% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| Jasper County | 2.67 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,129 | 19.7% | 89.9% | 7.5% |
| Coweta County | 2.76 | 40.6 | 11.9% | 21.6% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,578 | 36.4% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| Putnam County | 2.23 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 1988 | $1,240 | 31.6% | 86.6% | 3.6% |
| Heard County | 2.74 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 27.7% | 10.6% | 1985 | $972 | 12.4% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| Greene County | 2.48 | 53.2 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 21.9% | 1988 | $1,358 | 36.9% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Taliaferro County | 2.71 | 46.3 | 20.9% | 17.9% | 36.4% | 1975 | $657 | 11.9% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Warren County | 2.41 | 44.7 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 18.7% | 1980 | $682 | 12.6% | 77.6% | 10.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Merced County, CA · Lancaster County, NE · Leon County, FL · Lubbock County, TX · Luzerne County, PA · Madison County, IL · Mahoning County, OH · Marin County, CA · McHenry County, IL · McLennan County, TX
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Henry County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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