Henry County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Henry County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 87% of counties in Georgia
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 91% of counties in Georgia
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 89% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Henry County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 249,959 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 764.8 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.95% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 86,705 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Henry County grew by 36.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 249,959 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Henry County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.8% of residents. That is 0.1 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 57,036 22.8% +0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 54,819 21.9% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 56,148 22.5% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 31,344 12.5% -2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.4% of the people living in Henry County and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.6% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Henry County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Henry County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,927 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.95% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Henry County is about 10% higher than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Henry County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $285,266 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,674 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Henry County is about 14.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,674 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Henry County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 255 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Henry County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 255 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,891 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,413 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,297 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Henry County is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Henry County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Henry County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.87 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Henry County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Henry County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Henry County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 249,959 residents against a local median of 95,281. Where Henry County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 45% above the local median of $196,599 at $285,266.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $84,927 against a local median of $67,426, 26% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 26% above the local median it puts Henry County, GA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $54,484 on median home price, so Henry County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Henry County, GA has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, GA | 249,959 | $84,927 #1/6 | $285,266 #1/6 | 30.5 min #4/6 |
| Clayton County, GA | 298,922 | $59,849 | $196,599 | 30.3 min |
| Spalding County, GA | 68,892 | $61,891 | $210,294 | 21.1 min |
| Rockdale County, GA | 95,281 | $78,023 | $189,705 | 31.2 min |
| Butts County, GA | 26,496 | $67,426 | $180,743 | 23.4 min |
| Newton County, GA | 118,152 | $78,195 | $235,227 | 30.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Henry County, Georgia.
How big is Henry County, Georgia by population?
About 249,959 people live in Henry County, Georgia, in 86,705 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Henry County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Henry County, Georgia has 765 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Henry County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($285,266 against $84,927), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,674 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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