Henry County, Georgia
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Henry County is a county located in the state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 119,341. The county's incredible growth is evident with a population of 167,848 according to the 2005 U.S. Census Estimate. The county seat is McDonough, Georgia6.
This county is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.
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History
Named for Patrick Henry, hero of the American Revolution.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 840 km² (324 mi²). 836 km² (323 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.55% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 119,341 people, 41,373 households, and 33,305 families residing in the county. The population density was 143/km² (370/mi²). There were 43,166 housing units at an average density of 52/km² (134/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.38% White, 14.68% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 2.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 41,373 households out of which 42.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.40% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.50% were non-families. 15.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.20% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 34.90% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 7.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $57,309, and the median income for a family was $61,607. Males had a median income of $41,449 versus $29,211 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,945. 4.90% of the population and 3.70% of families were below the poverty line. 5.50% of those under the age of 18 and 7.80% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
