Henry County Demographics

A map of Henry County's Population by Race

Henry County, Alabama had a population of 17,146 in 2020. It was 69.1% White, 24.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Henry County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Henry County is the 51st most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Henry County's White Population

11,842 residents of Henry County identify as White, or 69.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Henry County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Henry County is ranked #32 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Henry County is more White than neighboring Clay County (40.1% White), Houston County (63.7% White), Dale County (66.1% White), Barbour County (44% White), and Early County (44.3% White).

Henry County's Black Population

4,232 residents of Henry County identify as Black, or 24.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Henry County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Henry County is ranked #30 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Henry County is more Black than neighboring Dale County (20.5% Black). Henry County is less Black than neighboring Clay County (55.9% Black), Houston County (26.3% Black), Barbour County (47% Black), and Early County (51% Black).

Henry County's Asian Population

73 residents of Henry County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Henry County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Henry County is ranked #34 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Henry County is more Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.2% Asian). Henry County is less Asian than neighboring Houston County (1.2% Asian), and Dale County (1.3% Asian).

Henry County's Hispanic Population

334 residents of Henry County identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Henry County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Henry County is ranked #47 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Henry County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (1.4% Hispanic), and Early County (1.7% Hispanic). Henry County is less Hispanic than neighboring Houston County (4.2% Hispanic), Dale County (6.6% Hispanic), and Barbour County (6% Hispanic).

Henry County's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Henry County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Henry County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Henry County is ranked #30 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Henry County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other), Barbour County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Early County (0.4% Native American/Other). Henry County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Houston County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Dale County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Henry County's Multiracial Population

566 residents of Henry County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Henry County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Henry County is ranked #34 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Henry County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (2% Multiracial), Barbour County (2.2% Multiracial), and Early County (2.1% Multiracial). Henry County is less Multiracial than neighboring Houston County (4% Multiracial), and Dale County (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.