Henry County, Georgia's estimated population is 239,644 with a growth rate of 2.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Henry County, Georgia is the 9th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 239,644 | 4,712 | 2.01% |
| 2019 | 234,932 | 4,712 | 2.05% |
| 2018 | 230,220 | 4,712 | 2.09% |
| 2017 | 225,508 | 4,320 | 1.95% |
| 2016 | 221,188 | 4,617 | 2.13% |
| 2015 | 216,571 | 3,524 | 1.65% |
| 2014 | 213,047 | 2,961 | 1.41% |
| 2013 | 210,086 | 2,025 | 0.97% |
| 2012 | 208,061 | 1,111 | 0.54% |
| 2011 | 206,950 | 1,859 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 205,091 | 146,350 | 249.14% |
| 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 | 109,034 | 49.27% |
| Black or African American | 93,814 | 42.39% |
| Two or More Races | 7,988 | 3.61% |
| Asian | 7,422 | 3.35% |
| Some Other Race | 2,891 | 1.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 149 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 73,826 | 2.98 | 71.6 |
| Married | 40,676 | 3.47 | 82.6 |
| Non Family | 16,519 | 1.21 | 60.2 |
| Female | 12,933 | 3.6 | 54.6 |
| Male | 3,698 | 3.4 | 60.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,213 | 2.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9,378 | 6.60% |
| High School Graduate | 44,282 | 31.15% |
| Some College | 31,569 | 22.20% |
| Associates Degree | 12,511 | 8.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 25,180 | 17.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 15,046 | 10.58% |
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 68.31%.
$40,849
Average Earnings
$46,893
Average Male
$36,140
Average Female
89.81% of Henry County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 10.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93,165 | 10,804 | 11.60% |
| White | 99,047 | 7,792 | 7.87% |
| Hispanic | 14,667 | 2,901 | 19.78% |
| Multiple | 7,922 | 1,061 | 13.39% |
| Asian | 7,380 | 938 | 12.71% |
| Other | 2,891 | 403 | 13.94% |
| Native | 149 | 33 | 22.15% |
10.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.43%
Male Poverty Rate
11.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Henry County, Georgia is Native, with 22.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Henry County, Georgia is White, with 7.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.70%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.64%.
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
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 | 8,693 | 10.38% |
| Black | 7,692 | 11.36% |
| Hispanic | 534 | 5.75% |
| 2 or More | 247 | 7.31% |
| Other | 194 | 8.81% |
| Asian | 71 | 1.30% |
| Indian | 31 | 20.81% |
| Hawaiian | 9 | 100.00% |
5.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.33%
Native Born
7.67%
Foreign Born
2.77%
Non Citizen
92.33% of Henry County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 53.27% having been born in Georgia. 2.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.