Henry County, GA

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2020 Population

229,994

2.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

37.1

0.542% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.12%

7.11% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$71,110

0.25% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$189,600

8.16% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

112,967

2.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Henry County, GA had a population of 230k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $71,110. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Henry County, GA grew from 225,356 to 229,994, a 2.06% increase and its median household income declined from $71,288 to $71,110, a −0.25% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.37%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%).

None of the households in Henry County, GA 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.

97.3% of the residents in Henry County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Henry County, GA was $189,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%. Most people in Henry County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Henry County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Henry County, GA borders Butts County, GA, Clayton County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Newton County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, and Spalding County, GA.

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Diversity

Henry County, GA is home to a population of 230k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.45% of Henry County, GA residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2020, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Henry County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henry County, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 1.18k
White (Non-Hispanic)
94.4k ± 1.01k
White (Hispanic)
10k ± 1.26k

7.06%

Hispanic Population

16.2k people

7.06% of the people in Henry County, GA are hispanic (16.2k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.45%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

7.94%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

As of 2020, 7.45% of Henry County, GA residents (17.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henry County, GA was 7.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Henry County, GA was 37.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Henry County, GA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Henry County, GA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
234,298 ± 11,751 people
India
98,606 ± 7,673 people
Jamaica
44,462 ± 5,166 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 234,298 Georgia residents, followed by India with 98,606 and Jamaica with 44,462.

Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

97.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.3% of Henry County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Henry County, GA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,078 ± 807
Vietnam
3,474 ± 419
Gulf War (1990s)
3,124 ± 539

Henry County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Henry County, GA is $71,110. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Henry County, GA was Census Tract 703.10 with a value of $96,429, followed by Census Tract 702.04 and Census Tract 703.07, with respective values of $90,812 and $84,125.

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,276. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Henry County, GA employs 113k people. The largest industries in Henry County, GA are Transportation & Warehousing (14,420 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,743 people), and Retail Trade (12,428 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,065), Information ($66,043), and Utilities ($53,692).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,110

2020 value

± $1,677

−0.25%

1 Year Growth

± 3.31%

Households in Henry County, GA have a median annual income of $71,110, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $71,288 in 2019, which represents a −0.25% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Henry County, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

$69,082

Average Male Salary in Georgia

± $1,257

$51,276

Average Female Salary in Georgia

± $897

In 2020, full-time male employees in Georgia made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Georgia

Asian
$68,689 ± $4,099
White
$60,077 ± $1,041
Two or More Races
$48,607 ± $3,907

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Georgia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Georgia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Georgia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henry County, GA is from Georgia.

0.476

2020 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.477

2019 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2020, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.302% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 703.10
Census Tract 702.04
Census Tract 703.07

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henry County, GA was Census Tract 703.10 with a value of $96,429, followed by Census Tract 702.04 and Census Tract 703.07, with respective values of $90,812 and $84,125.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henry County, GA (20.8k out of 228k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
10,485 ± 1,179
White
7,811 ± 932
Hispanic
2,572 ± 576

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henry County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

113k

2020 Value

± 3,558

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 4.13%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Henry County, GA grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 110k employees to 113k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henry County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,283 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,608 people), and Management Occupations (11,527 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henry County, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Henry County, GA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,283 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,608 people), and Management Occupations (11,527 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Henry County, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.91 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.78 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.59 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Henry County, GA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($75,275), Management Occupations ($74,858), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($70,881).

Industries

Employment by Industries

113k

2020 Value

± 3,558

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 4.13%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Henry County, GA grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 110k employees to 113k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henry County, GA, are Transportation & Warehousing (14,420 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,743 people), and Retail Trade (12,428 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henry County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Henry County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Henry County, GA, by number of employees, are Transportation & Warehousing (14,420 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,743 people), and Retail Trade (12,428 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Henry County, GA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (2.73 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.15 times), and Utilities (1.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Henry County, GA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,065), Information ($66,043), and Utilities ($53,692).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Henry County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.04%). The most partisan county was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.04%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Henry County, GA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.04%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Henry County, GA

59.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Brantley County, GA
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Glascock County, GA
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 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 Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henry County, GA was $189,600 in 2020, which is 0.825 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $175,300 to $189,600, a 8.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Henry County, GA is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Henry County, GA have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henry County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$189,600

2020 Median

± $3,744

$175,300

2019 Median

± $3,029

In 2020, the median property value in Henry County, GA grew to to $189,600 from the previous year's value of $175,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Henry County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henry County, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$71,110

Median Household Income

± $1,677

78.2k

Number of Households

± 2,828

In 2020, the median household income of the 78.2k households in Henry County, GA declined from $71,110 from the previous year's value of $71,288.

The following chart displays the households in Henry County, GA 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Henry County, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Henry County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

2020 Homeownership

70.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 70.9% of the housing units in Henry County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Henry County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henry County, GA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% of the workforce in Henry County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (8.11%)
Worked At Home (7.78%)

In 2020, 81.7% of workers in Henry County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.11%) and those who worked at home (7.78%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

89.1% of the population of Henry County, GA has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 8.42% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Henry County, GA see 2056 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.56% decrease from the previous year (2110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2792 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 668 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,056 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henry County, GA

Primary care physicians in Henry County, GA see an average of 2,056 patients per year. This represents a 2.56% decrease from the previous year (2,110 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.9%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

8.42%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henry County, GA grew by 5.42% from 10.3% to 10.9%.

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