Henry County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,647
Rank #2,002 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,931 −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,092 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,503 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$161,000 −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,007 of 3,222
38th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,685 of 3,222
48th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,069 of 3,222
67th %ile

At a Glance

79.5% Homeownership
90.9% Insured
21.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.3%22.7%34.0%45.3%56.7%68.0%70.2%24.8%2.4%2.2%0.2%0.2%

About Henry County, Alabama

Henry County, Alabama has a total population of 17,647, making it the 2,002nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Henry County is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Henry County is $59,931, which ranks #2,092 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Henry County is $161,000, 42.9% below the national median. Renters in Henry County pay a median gross rent of $769 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Henry County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.2 min.

Henry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.8%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Henry County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.