Henry County, GA

This county of 269,936 residents needs 8,817 more housing units over the next five years. Henry County is a CDBG-entitlement community, see how the ROAD to Housing Act could change that funding. Henry County is part of the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC).

Housing snapshot

Population
269,936 (2026)
Households
90,106
Median household income
$90,682 (2026)
Typical home value
$309,844
Owner-occupied
71%
Five-year housing need
8,817 units

Comparison to other Georgia counties

Henry County: $90,682 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$25K >$118K
Henry County: 0.89 jobs to household ratio
<0.22 >1.41
Henry County: Permits since 2021 represent 12.1% of housing
<0.1% >18.6%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Henry County, GA is valued at $309,844, well above the Georgia average of $231,959. Henry County, GA's median household income of $90,682 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Henry County, GA has a population of roughly 249,960, growing steadily at 1.7% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Henry County, GA is a growing community of roughly 90,106 households, with population increasing at 1.7% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Henry County, GA is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 83% of units. Henry County, GA is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 71% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Henry County, GA needs 8,817 new units over the next 5 years.

7,833
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
8.7%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 90,106 in 2026 to 97,939 in 2031.
984
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
452
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.0 per 1,000 units.
312
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 1.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
220
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 6.5%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
8,817
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
1,763
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
9.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.9%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

Build Now Act: how could CDBG funding change?

The Build Now Act (Section 213 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act) ties a CDBG entitlement community's grant to how much housing it is building. This is a CommunityScale estimate from public ACS data, not HUD's official determination — HUD calculates from Census Master Address File block counts.

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