Henry County, AL Demographics

The total population of Henry County is estimated to be 17,282 with 8,303 males (48.04%) and 8,979 females (51.96%). There are 676 more females than males in Henry County.
The median household income in Henry County was $60,391 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,791(3.06%) from $58,600 in 2020. This income is 80.95% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Henry County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $75,881. Overall, the median household income for the county of Henry County stands at $60,391.
In Henry County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,076 for males and $23,155 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,248 for males and $41,184 for females.
In Henry County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $145,698, followed by White households at $68,837, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $30,728.
In 2022, the population of Henry County was 17,655, a 1.27% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Henry County's population was 17,434, an increase of 1.51% compared to a population of 17,175 in 2020.
The median age in Henry County, AL is 44.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.45% were under the age of 15, 15.87% aged 15 to 29, 44.26% aged 30 to 64, 20.10% aged 65 to 84, and 2.31% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Henry County population: 70.02% are White, 26.59% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.38% are Asian, 0.12% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.65% are some other race and 2.04% are multiracial.