Henry County vs Macon County
A side-by-side comparison of Henry County and Macon County: population, income, housing, and more.
Henry County and Macon County are counties in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Macon County has the higher population (18,951 vs 17,450 in Henry County). Henry County has the higher median household income ($60,135 vs $45,951 in Macon County). Henry County has the higher median home value ($147,800 vs $95,700 in Macon County).
Population, income & housing
| Henry County | Macon County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,450 | 18,951 |
| Median age | 45.0 yrs | 37.8 yrs |
| Median household income | $60,135 | $45,951 |
| Median home value | $147,800 | $95,700 |
| Median gross rent | $770 | $709 |
| Housing units | 9,151 | 9,664 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 64.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 20.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 10.7% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Henry County | Macon County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,133 → 17,450 (+1.9%) | 18,708 → 18,951 (+1.3%) |
| Median household income | $50,017 → $60,135 (+20.2%) | $33,370 → $45,951 (+37.7%) |
| Median home value | $118,800 → $147,800 (+24.4%) | $80,800 → $95,700 (+18.4%) |
| Median gross rent | $627 → $770 (+22.8%) | $641 → $709 (+10.6%) |
Henry County
17,13317,450
$50,017$60,135
$118,800$147,800
$627$770
Macon County
18,70818,951
$33,370$45,951
$80,800$95,700
$641$709
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Henry County | Macon County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 15.6% | 10.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 22.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 7.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 9.1% | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Henry County | Macon County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 70.1% | 16.7% |
| Black or African American | 25.0% | 78.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Henry County | Macon County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 17.8% | 15.8% |
| High school graduate | 32.4% | 31.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 28.2% | 31.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.2% | 11.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.5% | 9.5% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Henry County | Macon County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 86.1% | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.4% | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.2% | 6.9% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.8% | 7.0% |
| Other means | 1.3% | 2.9% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Henry County | Macon County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 71.7% | 63.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1.5% | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.7% | 8.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 23.9% | 19.1% |
Poverty & households
| Henry County | Macon County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 22.1% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.29 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 28 | 23 |
| Median year structure built | 1982 | 1979 |
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