Henry County vs Marengo County
A side-by-side comparison of Henry County and Marengo County: population, income, housing, and more.
Henry County and Marengo County are counties in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Marengo County has the higher population (19,027 vs 17,450 in Henry County). Henry County has the higher median household income ($60,135 vs $44,205 in Marengo County). Henry County has the higher median home value ($147,800 vs $103,400 in Marengo County).
Population, income & housing
| Henry County | Marengo County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,450 | 19,027 |
| Median age | 45.0 yrs | 41.1 yrs |
| Median household income | $60,135 | $44,205 |
| Median home value | $147,800 | $103,400 |
| Median gross rent | $770 | $722 |
| Housing units | 9,151 | 9,837 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 69.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 20.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.4% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Henry County | Marengo County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,133 → 17,450 (+1.9%) | 19,321 → 19,027 (-1.5%) |
| Median household income | $50,017 → $60,135 (+20.2%) | $33,241 → $44,205 (+33.0%) |
| Median home value | $118,800 → $147,800 (+24.4%) | $84,400 → $103,400 (+22.5%) |
| Median gross rent | $627 → $770 (+22.8%) | $563 → $722 (+28.2%) |
Henry County
17,13317,450
$50,017$60,135
$118,800$147,800
$627$770
Marengo County
19,32119,027
$33,241$44,205
$84,400$103,400
$563$722
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Henry County | Marengo County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 9.1% | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Henry County | Marengo County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 70.1% | 44.5% |
| Black or African American | 25.0% | 51.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Henry County | Marengo County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 17.8% | 14.4% |
| High school graduate | 32.4% | 34.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 28.2% | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.2% | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.5% | 8.3% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Henry County | Marengo County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.4% | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Other means | 1.3% | 2.3% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Henry County | Marengo County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 71.7% | 56.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1.5% | 7.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.7% | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 23.9% | 29.3% |
Poverty & households
| Henry County | Marengo County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 22.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.47 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 28 | 27 |
| Median year structure built | 1982 | 1983 |
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