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About 87,700 Henry County residents worked in other counties in 2022. Meanwhile, about 23,100 county residents worked within the county. Lastly, about 49,100 workers commuted into the county for jobs in 2022. (Census OnTheMap data and image)
Communities and Development

Where do Henry County Residents Commute for Work?

May 20, 2025 Clayton

About 87,700 Henry County residents commuted outside of the county for jobs in 2022. That’s according to the most recent data available through the US […]

Aerial photo shows several subdivisions with homes on small lots (special photo).
Communities and Development

The Numbers are In…Henry County 2024 Population Estimate

May 15, 2025 Clayton

How many people call Henry County home? The US Census Bureau has shared its 2024 population estimate for counties and cities. The US Census Bureau […]

Aerial photo shows several subdivisions with homes on small lots (special photo).
Communities and Development

Which Cities Are Growing in Henry? See the Latest Census Estimates.

May 20, 2024 Clayton

Which cities are growing in Henry County? The US Census Bureau has released their 2024 city population estimates. They shared county population estimates earlier in […]

Aerial photo of a moderately-sized subdivision (Adobe Stock photo).
Communities and Development

Over 6,000 New Residents Made Henry County Home in 2023

March 25, 2024 Clayton

The Census Bureau released their 2023 population estimates this month. About 6,100 new residents made Henry County their home last year. […]

Aerial photo of a moderately-sized subdivision (Adobe Stock photo).
Communities and Development

New Census Data Paints Different Picture on Population Growth

April 10, 2023 Clayton

Last summer, the Atlanta Regional Commission estimated Henry County added 5,900 new residents in a one-year period. New 2022 population estimates released by the US […]

Chart depicting population growth in Henry County from 1980 to 2019 (staff chart / Census Bureau data)
Communities and Development

Locust Grove surpasses Hampton in population estimate

May 22, 2020 Clayton

Locust Grove has surpassed Hampton to become Henry County’s third largest city in the Census Bureau’s 2019 estimates. The estimates are the last population figures […]

Chart depicting population growth in Henry County from 1980 to 2019 (staff chart / Census Bureau data)
Communities and Development

Henry County sees slower growth rate in 2010s

March 30, 2020 Clayton

New data from the US Census Bureau estimates Henry County has experienced a slower growth rate this decade compared to the previous twenty years. Henry […]

Latest Updates

  • Image shows an architectural concept for The Villages at Ola retail space (Jefferson Architecture photo).
    Retail Space and Senior Subdivision Approved for North Ola Road
    May 29, 2025
  • Photo collage shows the Henry County legislative delegation for 2025-2026 (Georgia Assembly official photos, The Henry Reporter collage).
    Henry County Legislators to Host Town Halls on May 27 and 29
    May 23, 2025
  • Image shows the Henry County Water Authority board, General Manager Tony Carnell and former General Manager Lindy Farmer at the Farmer Reservoir dedication in May 2025 (HCWA photo).
    HCWA Dedicates Reservoir in Honor of Former GM Lindy Farmer
    May 21, 2025
  • Sgt. 1st Class John Beale, then Staff Sgt., poses with his favorite candy while seating in a Georgia Army National Guard armored humvee. Beale joined the GAARNG in 2004 as a calvary scout after previously serving on active duty from 1989 to 1995.
    A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. 1st Class John Beale
    May 21, 2025
  • About 87,700 Henry County residents worked in other counties in 2022. Meanwhile, about 23,100 county residents worked within the county. Lastly, about 49,100 workers commuted into the county for jobs in 2022. (Census OnTheMap data and image)
    Where do Henry County Residents Commute for Work?
    May 20, 2025

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  • Aerial photo shows the Bridges Road at Willow Lane roundabout in McDonough (Henry County photo).

    The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects May 2025

    May 12, 2025
    Over two billion dollars are budgeted for transportation projects in Henry County by 2030. This represents a combination of federal, state and local dollars being [...]
  • Aerial photo of a moderately-sized subdivision (Adobe Stock photo).

    Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

    April 18, 2025
    Henry County has voted to extend its residential moratorium for six months until October 2025 on new residential rezoning requests. Any requests already submitted may [...]

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