Demographic Profile

Henry County

TSAC-CFD-01067

Snapshot

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Total Population
17282
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.06 %
Median Age
44.6 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
22.9 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
17282
Sex Ratio
92.5 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.7 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.06 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Henry County, AL, exhibits a modest population growth rate of 0.7% over the past year, slightly above the state average of 0.6%. However, its 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is notably low at 0.06%, indicating stagnation compared to more dynamic counties like Baldwin (2.39% CAGR) and Madison (1.58% CAGR). The county has a median age of 44.6, higher than the state median of 39.3, reflecting an aging population with 22.9% over 65 years old. The age dependency ratio of 76.4 is among the highest in Alabama, suggesting potential economic challenges related to supporting a larger elderly population.

Dependency Rate
76.4 %
Median Age
44.6 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
22.9 %
Active Aging Index
135 %
Old Dependency Rate
40.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
36 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
6686
Married-couple Household
3386
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.04 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
4.4 %
Average Household Size
2.54 p
Average Family Size
3.21 p
Household with Children (%)
25.9 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
40.5 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
25.6 %
Now Married
53.6 %
Widowed
8.9 %
Divorced
11.8 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
97.3 %
Two or More Races
2.7 %
Non-White
29.4 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.7 %
White
12194
Black
4375
Asian
96
Native American
60
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
12194
Native US Citizen (%)
29.4 %
Born in Alabama (%)
67.7 %
Born in Other State (%)
30.5 %
Foreign Born (%)
0.9 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
74.8 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
7.9 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
55.3 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
44.7 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
48
Number of Adherents
10551
Adherents (% of Total Population)
61.1 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
61.1 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
2633
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
21 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 39303
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 29573
Median Income College Grads
$ 49974
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 65781
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
32.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
25.8 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 58395
Household Income (Median)
$ 73705
Per Capita Income
$ 30273
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
53.5 %
Gini Index
0.4655*
Poverty Rate
15.5 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov