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Henry County, Georgia's estimated population is 244,227 with a growth rate of 2.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Henry County, Georgia is the 10th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 Population was 205,039 and has seen a growth of 19.11% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 244,227 | 4,833 | 2.02% |
| 2020 | 239,394 | 4,833 | 2.06% |
| 2019 | 234,561 | 4,833 | 2.10% |
| 2018 | 229,728 | 4,546 | 2.02% |
| 2017 | 225,182 | 4,286 | 1.94% |
| 2016 | 220,896 | 4,482 | 2.07% |
| 2015 | 216,414 | 3,457 | 1.62% |
| 2014 | 212,957 | 2,945 | 1.40% |
| 2013 | 210,012 | 2,007 | 0.96% |
| 2012 | 208,005 | 1,094 | 0.53% |
| 2011 | 206,911 | 1,872 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 205,039 | 146,298 | 249.06% |
| 1990 | 58,741 | 22,432 | 61.78% |
| 1980 | 36,309 | 12,585 | 53.05% |
| 1970 | 23,724 | 6,105 | 34.65% |
| 1960 | 17,619 | 1,762 | 11.11% |
| 1950 | 15,857 | 738 | 4.88% |
| 1940 | 15,119 | -805 | -5.06% |
| 1930 | 15,924 | -4,496 | -22.02% |
| 1920 | 20,420 | 493 | 2.47% |
| 1910 | 19,927 | 1,325 | 7.12% |
| 1900 | 18,602 | 2,382 | 14.69% |
| 1890 | 16,220 | 2,027 | 14.28% |
| 1880 | 14,193 | 4,091 | 40.50% |
| 1870 | 10,102 | -600 | -5.61% |
| 1860 | 10,702 | -4,024 | -27.33% |
| 1850 | 14,726 | 2,970 | 25.26% |
| 1840 | 11,756 | 1,190 | 11.26% |
| 1830 | 10,566 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 107,871 | 47.87% |
| Black or African American | 99,006 | 43.93% |
| Two or More Races | 7,796 | 3.46% |
| Asian | 7,519 | 3.34% |
| Some Other Race | 3,003 | 1.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 155 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 75,984 | 2.95 | 70.4 |
| Married | 42,126 | 3.47 | 82.4 |
| Non Family | 17,173 | 1.19 | 56.5 |
| Female | 12,907 | 3.52 | 54 |
| Male | 3,778 | 3.29 | 55.4 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,878 | 2.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 8,885 | 6.10% |
| High School Graduate | 46,090 | 31.66% |
| Some College | 32,468 | 22.30% |
| Associates Degree | 12,814 | 8.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 26,335 | 18.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 15,095 | 10.37% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68,752 | 62,685 | 16,419 |
| Black | 61,912 | 58,277 | 21,381 |
| Hispanic | 8,132 | 6,239 | 1,526 |
| Asian | 5,198 | 4,188 | 1,851 |
| Multiple Races | 2,326 | 2,098 | 565 |
| Other Race | 2,028 | 1,602 | 284 |
| Native American | 150 | 150 | 81 |
| Islander | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 54.00%.
$42,363
Average Earnings
$48,216
Average Male
$37,404
Average Female
89.74% of Henry County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 10.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98,384 | 9,268 | 9.42% |
| White | 97,182 | 5,584 | 5.75% |
| Hispanic | 15,310 | 2,583 | 16.87% |
| Asian | 7,448 | 1,102 | 14.80% |
| Multiple | 7,750 | 1,004 | 12.95% |
| Other | 3,003 | 269 | 8.96% |
| Native | 155 | 22 | 14.19% |
8.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.51%
Male Poverty Rate
9.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Henry County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 16.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Henry County, Georgia is White, with 5.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.99%.
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,444 | 10.18% |
| Black | 7,414 | 10.31% |
| Hispanic | 589 | 6.00% |
| Other | 233 | 10.22% |
| 2 or More | 199 | 5.69% |
| Asian | 78 | 1.37% |
| Hawaiian | 6 | 100.00% |
4.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.06%
Native Born
7.94%
Foreign Born
2.88%
Non Citizen
5.06%
Naturalized
92.06% of Henry County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 51.87% having been born in Georgia. 2.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.