Census-designated place · Georgia
Heron Bay, Georgia
Heron Bay, census-designated place, mostly in Henry County (84.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Spalding County, Georgia. Heron Bay had 4,679 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,595 (±1,078). GEOID 1338105.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,679
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,595 ±1,078
Median household income
$106,338
±$31,276 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$393,000
±$30,558 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$2,181
±$723 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Heron Bay and what county is it in?
Heron Bay is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Henry County (84.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Spalding County, Georgia. It covers 4.5 square miles of land, 1,037 residents per square mile in 2020.
Heron Bay is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 3,955 | 84.5% |
| Spalding County | 724 | 15.5% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Heron Bay, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,679 residents in Heron Bay, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,595 (±1,078).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Heron Bay is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Heron Bay | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,595 ±1,078 | 249,960 | +1,465 |
| Households | 1,493 ±299 | 86,704 | +447 |
| Average household size | 3.08 ±0.40 | 2.87 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,648 ±274 | 91,424 | +494 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Heron Bay?
The median resident of Heron Bay is 39.5 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 71.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.4%.
| Measure | Heron Bay | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±5.5 | 37.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±6.3 pts | 25.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±4.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±4.4 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.4% ±6.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.4% ±6.0 pts | 32.4% | −41.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 71.1% ±9.2 pts | 51.2% | +25.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9% ±7.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.1% ±6.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±4.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±6.4 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.1% ±6.9 pts | 29.5% | −17.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±5.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±6.7 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Heron Bay earn?
Half of Heron Bay's 1,493 households earn less than $106,338 a year (±$31,276), against $83,146 in Henry County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $134,258 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Heron Bay | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,338 ±$31,276 | $83,146 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $137,048 ±$20,599 | $102,952 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,724 ±$7,716 | $36,804 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±3.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.1 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±3.1 pts | 94.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Heron Bay?
Owners occupy 93.8% of Heron Bay's occupied homes and renters 6.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $393,000 by its owner (±$30,558). The median renter pays $2,181 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Heron Bay | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $393,000 ±$30,558 | $313,900 | +$137,631 |
| Median gross rent | $2,181 ±$723 | $1,674 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0% ±34.4 pts | 43.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,167 ±$194 | $1,787 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.8% ±4.0 pts | 74.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,648 ±274 | 91,424 | +494 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 10.0% ±8.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.0% ±3.3 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 32.0% ±9.4 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Heron Bay work and get to work?
67.7% of Heron Bay's workers drive alone and 20.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 44.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Heron Bay | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0% ±7.7 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±4.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.7% ±11.0 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 9.1% ±11.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.4% ±8.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.3 min ±10.3 | 33.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Heron Bay?
No census tract lies mostly in Heron Bay; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 705.08Henry County | 5,876 | $114,605 |
| Tract 1602.02Spalding County | 4,541 | $83,372 |
| Tract 704.11Henry County | 7,264 | $88,472 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Heron Bay) · Census block assignment files
How does Heron Bay compare with other places in Georgia?
Heron Bay ranks 35th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 188th | 360 |
| Residents per square mile | 140th | 360 |
| Median household income | 35th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 49th | 357 |
| Median home value | 45th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 6th | 337 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th | 343 |
| Median age | 116th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th | 354 |
| Work from home | 41st | 198 |
| Travel time to work | 6th | 359 |
Heron Bay's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Heron Bay?
20 of the 57 figures for Heron Bay on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Heron Bay are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.