Henry County, Alabama

Henry County, Alabama is a county of the United States of Alabama. The county has a population of 16310 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 16591, making it the 14th least populous county in Alabama. The county comprises an area of 568.33 mi˛ (1471.97 square kilometre), of which, 561.8 square miles (1455.06 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.53 square miles (16.91 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Alabama's fourth smallest county by total area.

Henry County Alabama
Map of Henry County, Alabama

As of the census of 2000, there were 16310 people, 6525 households, and 4728 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11.2/km˛), giving it the 21st least densely populated county among the Alabama. There were 8037 housing units at an average density of 14.3 per square mile (5.52/km˛). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.95. In the Henry County, 24.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.4% were 18 to 24, 25.7% were 25 to 44, 25.5% were 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 16591, The racial makeup of the county was 68.45% White, 30.52% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.07% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.73% from two or more races.

Henry County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Henry County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Henry County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30353, it is the 33rd wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36555, it is the 33rd wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15681, it is Alabama's 31st wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3715 pupils and students, of which 1873 are male and 1842 are female, 22.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 201 nursery or pri school, 255 kindergarten, 1779 elementary school, 992 high school and 488 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Abbeville CityHenry County15.6115.560.0529871921721523266
2Haleburg TownHenry County3.843.84010828.11165725500
3Headland CityHenry County16.0416.030.013523219.71706934388
4Newville TownHenry County4.024.020553137.61389027596
5Dothan CityHouston County, Dale County, Henry County86.8286.620.257737666.62053935000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16310
April 2000 Estimate16310
July 2000 Estimate16346
July 2001 Estimate16303
July 2002 Estimate16328
July 2003 Estimate16370
July 2004 Estimate16432
July 2005 Estimate16425
July 2006 Estimate16505
July 2007 Estimate16579
July 2008 Estimate16591
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school85116201
Kindergarten97158255
Elementary school9118681779
High school554438992
College or graduate school226262488
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Henry County, Alabama$30353$36555$15681
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587