Henry County Demographics

A map of Henry County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,384	11,842	70.2%	69.1%
Black	4,381	4,232	24.8%	24.7%
Multiracial	424	566	2.4%	3.3%
Hispanic	390	334	2.2%	1.9%
Native American/Other	41	99	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	27	73	0.2%	0.4%

Henry County, Alabama has an estimated population of 17,647, a slight increase from the 17,146 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.2% White, 24.8% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Henry County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Henry has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Henry County, that probability was 46.1% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Henry County is ranked the 51st most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Henry County was ranked the 51st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Henry County's White Population

12,384 residents of Henry County, or 70.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Henry County is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Henry County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Henry County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Henry County's population has increased from 69.1% to 70.2%.

Henry County is more White than neighboring Clay County (37.3% White), Houston County (63.4% White), Dale County (66.1% White), Barbour County (43.7% White), and Early County (41.1% White).

Henry County's Black Population

4,381 residents of Henry County, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Henry County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Henry County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Henry County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Black residents' share of Henry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 24.8%.

Henry County is more Black than neighboring Dale County (20.3% Black). Henry County is less Black than neighboring Clay County (60.5% Black), Houston County (27.1% Black), Barbour County (46.3% Black), and Early County (53.2% Black).

Henry County's Asian Population

27 residents of Henry County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Henry County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Henry County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Henry County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Asian residents' share of Henry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Henry County is more Asian than neighboring Clay County (0% Asian). Henry County is less Asian than neighboring Houston County (1.1% Asian), Dale County (1.2% Asian), Barbour County (0.6% Asian), and Early County (0.4% Asian).

Henry County's Hispanic Population

390 residents of Henry County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Henry County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Henry County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Henry County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Henry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Henry County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (0% Hispanic), and Early County (0.6% Hispanic). Henry County is less Hispanic than neighboring Houston County (4.6% Hispanic), Dale County (7.1% Hispanic), and Barbour County (6.2% Hispanic).

Henry County's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Henry County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Henry County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Henry County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Henry County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Henry County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Henry County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (0% Native American/Other), and Early County (0.1% Native American/Other). Henry County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Houston County (0.6% Native American/Other), Dale County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Barbour County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Henry County's Multiracial Population

424 residents of Henry County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Henry County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Henry County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Henry County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Henry County's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.4%.

Henry County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (2.1% Multiracial), and Barbour County (1.8% Multiracial). Henry County is less Multiracial than neighboring Houston County (3.3% Multiracial), Dale County (4.8% Multiracial), and Early County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.