County · Alabama
Henry County, Alabama
Henry County, Alabama. Henry County had 18,394 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.3% since 2020, faster than Alabama (+3.3%). It holds 5 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 01067.
Henry County is one of the 3 counties of the Dothan, AL metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,394
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,146 · ACS 2020-2024: 17,647
Median household income
$59,931
±$6,647 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$161,000
±$11,913 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$769
±$66 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
How many people live in Henry County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 17,146 residents in Henry County. The Census Bureau estimates 18,394 for July 1, 2025, up 7.3% since 2020, faster than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 17,647 over 562 square miles of land.
| Measure | Henry County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 17,647 | 5,086,768 | +514 |
| Households | 7,062±248 | 1,997,247 | +432 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.09 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,215±35 | 2,337,265 | +60 |
Henry County's population since 2000
From 16,310 in 2000 to 18,394 in 2025: up 12.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Henry County?
Henry County holds 5 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Headland with 5,603 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Henry County?
The median resident of Henry County is 44.8 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.8%. 0.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Henry County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8±0.6 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±0.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8%±0.2 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% | 5.6% | −0.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.2%±0.8 pts | 63.4% | +1.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.8%±0.7 pts | 25.6% | −1.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±0.4 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7%±0.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5%±1.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 22.7%±2.4 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1%±2.7 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.6%±2.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.8%±3.1 pts | 28.4% | +4.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6%±2.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1%±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Henry County earn?
Half of Henry County's 7,062 households earn less than $59,931 a year (±$6,647), against $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $61,556 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Henry County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,931±$6,647 | $63,999 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,432±$7,176 | $88,898 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,264±$2,490 | $36,087 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3%±3.0 pts | 15.6% | +4.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.1%±5.1 pts | 21.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1%±3.2 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5%±3.0 pts | 87.5% | – |
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 Henry County?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Henry County's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,000 by its owner (±$11,913). The median renter pays $769 a month including utilities, and 32.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Henry County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,000±$11,913 | $209,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $769±$66 | $1,007 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7%±10.9 pts | 39.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,230±$76 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5%±3.4 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,215±35 | 2,337,265 | +60 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1%±1.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2%±4.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.9%±3.4 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.7%±3.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8%±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9%±1.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Henry County building?
Builders took permits for 100 new housing units across Henry County in 2025 (100 single-family), 5.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Henry County get to work?
86.6% of Henry County's workers drive alone and 4.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Henry County | Alabama | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1%±2.5 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±1.3 pts | 4.7% | −2.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 86.6%±2.6 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5%±2.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.4%±1.4 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min±1.9 | 25.5 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 are Henry County's census tracts?
Henry County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $34,565 (Tract 302) to $78,225 (Tract 305).
| Tract 30101067030100 | 1,797±331 | $59,028 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30201067030200 | 3,134±349 | $34,565 |
| Tract 30301067030300 | 2,912±424 | $41,875 |
| Tract 30401067030400 | 1,723±247 | $59,063 |
| Tract 30501067030500 | 6,344±335 | $78,225 |
| Tract 30601067030600 | 1,737±242 | $56,471 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Henry County compare with Alabama's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 51st of 67 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 6th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 45th of 67 |
| Median household income | 21st of 67 |
| Median home value | 28th of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 67 |
| Median age | 7th of 67 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Henry County 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.