Henry County, AL

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2022 Population

17,282

0.682% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.6

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

15.5%

7.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,395

4.52% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$132,400

7.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Henry County, AL had a population of 17.3k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $58,395. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Henry County, AL grew from 17,165 to 17,282, a 0.682% increase and its median household income grew from $55,870 to $58,395, a 4.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.05%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.05%).

None of the households in Henry County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Henry County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Henry County, AL was $132,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Henry County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Henry County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Henry County, AL borders Barbour County, AL, Dale County, AL, Houston County, AL, Clay County, GA, and Early County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Henry County, AL is home to a population of 17.3k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.897% of Henry County, AL residents were born outside of the country (155 people).

In 2022, there were 2.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Henry County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 293 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Henry County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Henry County, AL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Henry County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 75
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.34k ± 88
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
293 ± 119

2.71%

Hispanic Population

469 people

2.71% of the people in Henry County, AL are hispanic (469 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Henry County, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.897%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

0.816%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

140 people

As of 2022, 0.897% of Henry County, AL residents (155 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henry County, AL was 0.816%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Henry County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
395 ± 140
Vietnam
383 ± 101
Gulf War (1990s)
181 ± 75

Henry County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Henry County, AL employs 7.32k people. The largest industries in Henry County, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,223 people), Retail Trade (1,009 people), and Manufacturing (822 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($68,381), Transportation & Warehousing ($65,324), and Information ($60,441).

Employment

Occupations

7.32k

2022 Value

± 566

3.04%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Henry County, AL grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 7.11k employees to 7.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henry County, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (975 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (651 people), and Production Occupations (589 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henry County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.32k

2022 Value

± 566

3.04%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Henry County, AL grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 7.11k employees to 7.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henry County, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,223 people), Retail Trade (1,009 people), and Manufacturing (822 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henry County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Henry County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,479

Median earning men ± $5,557

$33,077

Median earning women ± $5,528

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,104), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,167), and Wholesale Trade ($63,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,580), Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,174), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,962).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

70
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
60
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
60
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Henry County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28%), followed by Other (0.914%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.914%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Henry County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28%), followed by Other (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Henry County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henry County, AL was $132,400 in 2022, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $122,800 to $132,400, a 7.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Henry County, AL is 81.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Henry County, AL have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henry County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Henry County, AL is $58,395. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Henry County, AL was Census Tract 305 with a value of $80,324, followed by Census Tract 306 and Census Tract 301, with respective values of $54,615 and $47,500.

Property

$132,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,427

$5,454

Median Property Taxes

±$450

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henry County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Henry County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.6%

Homeownership

2022

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.6% of the housing units in Henry County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Henry County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 305
Census Tract 306
Census Tract 301

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henry County, AL was Census Tract 305 with a value of $80,324, followed by Census Tract 306 and Census Tract 301, with respective values of $54,615 and $47,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Henry County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,395

Median Household Income

± $5,437

6.69k

Number of Households

± 503

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.69k households in Henry County, AL grew to $58,395 from the previous year's value of $55,870.

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henry County, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87.7%)
Carpooled (7.37%)
Worked At Home (3.59%)

In 2022, 87.7% of workers in Henry County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.37%) and those who worked at home (3.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henry County, AL have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Henry County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Henry County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Henry County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henry County, AL (2.61k out of 16.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henry County, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Henry County, AL has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 2.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henry County, AL see 3445 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.116% increase from the previous year (3441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3492 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2910 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,445 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henry County, AL

Primary care physicians in Henry County, AL see an average of 3,445 patients per year. This represents a 0.116% increase from the previous year (3,441 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Henry County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.61%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

2.55%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henry County, AL grew by 6.75% from 9.01% to 9.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Henry County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 77.9 in Henry County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henry County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.1% in Henry County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Henry County, AL.