Statistics

103.2% population growth

Population

Henry County experienced its largest population growth in the year 2000 when its population grew from 58,741 to 119,341 in 10 years.

U.S. Decennial Census 2000

104,000 acres

Cleared

104,000 acres was cleared by pioneers in a 40 year span from 1821 to 1861.

1850 Census Statistics

Statistics from the Census of 1850.—
—Dwellings, 1,680; families, 1680 ; white males, 4,978 ; white females, 4,765 ; free African American males, 9 ; free African American females, 5. Total free population, 9,757 ; slaves, 4,969. Deaths, 157. Farms, 1,003 ; manufacturing establishments, 3.. Value of real estate, $1,762,595 ; value of personal estate, $2,869,342.

Infographics Description

0.14% of free African Americans

Free population

Free African Americans made up .14% of the free population in Henry County.