Henry County, Alabama Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Henry County is located in Alabama with a total population of 17,647. It is the 51st most populous county out of 67 in Alabama. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Henry County is 44.8 years. This is 14% higher than the state median of 39.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Henry County is $59,931. This is 6% lower than the state median of $63,999. It is also 26% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.4%. This is 17% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The unemployment rate is 3.6%. This is 23% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $161,000. Housing costs are 23% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Henry County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Henry County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.2% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 24.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 5.6%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 1.4%.

Education

21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 23% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Henry County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Alabama and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.