Henry County, Tennessee

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Henry County
County
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Henry County Courthouse in Paris
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Flag
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Seal
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°20′N88°18′W / 36.33°N 88.3°W / 36.33; -88.3
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Tennessee.svg  Tennessee
Founded1821
Named for Patrick Henry [1]
Seat Paris
Largest cityParis
Area
 • Total593 sq mi (1,540 km2)
 • Land562 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water31 sq mi (80 km2)  5.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,199 Decrease2.svg
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 8th
Website henryco.com

Henry County is a county located on the northwestern border of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and is considered part of West Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,199. [2] Its county seat is Paris. [3] The county is named for the Virginia orator and American Founding Father Patrick Henry. [4]

Contents

Henry County comprises the Paris, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area. West Tennessee lands and commodity culture were associated with the lowlands and delta of the Mississippi River, which created fertile areas that supported cotton culture. During the antebellum era, numerous enslaved African Americans provided labor for the cotton plantations.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 593 square miles (1,540 km2), of which 562 square miles (1,460 km2) are land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (5.3%) are covered by water. [5]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

State protected areas


Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 12,249—
1840 14,90621.7%
1850 18,23322.3%
1860 19,1334.9%
1870 20,3806.5%
1880 22,1428.6%
1890 21,070−4.8%
1900 24,20814.9%
1910 25,4345.1%
1920 27,1516.8%
1930 26,432−2.6%
1940 25,877−2.1%
1950 23,828−7.9%
1960 22,275−6.5%
1970 23,7496.6%
1980 28,65620.7%
1990 27,888−2.7%
2000 31,11511.6%
2010 32,3303.9%
2020 32,199−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790–1960 [7] 1900–1990 [8]
1990–2000 [9] 2010–2014 [2]
Age pyramid Henry County USA Henry County, Tennessee.csv age pyramid.svg
Age pyramid Henry County

2020 census

Henry County racial composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)27,25084.63%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,3077.16%
Native American 760.24%
Asian 2020.63%
Pacific Islander 70.02%
Other/Mixed 1,4804.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8772.72%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 32,199 people, 13,394 households, and 9,024 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the census [12] of 2000, 31,115 people, 13,019 households, and 9,009 families resided in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile (21 people/km2). The 15,783 housing units averaged 28 per square mile (11/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.21% White, 8.96% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. About 1.00% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 13,019 households, 27.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were not families. About 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the county, the population was distributed as 22.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,169, and for a family was $35,836. Males had a median income of $27,849 versus $20,695 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,855. About 10.60% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 14.30% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Newspaper

The Paris Post-Intelligencer

Radio stations

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Henry County, Tennessee [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2020 11,23974.69%3,54823.58%2601.73%
2016 9,50873.45%3,06323.66%3742.89%
2012 8,19364.31%4,33934.06%2071.62%
2008 8,18260.41%5,15338.04%2101.55%
2004 7,34055.70%5,73243.50%1050.80%
2000 5,94448.29%6,09349.50%2722.21%
1996 4,27237.14%6,15353.50%1,0769.36%
1992 3,66130.27%6,79756.20%1,63713.53%
1988 4,78447.96%5,13851.51%530.53%
1984 5,37649.61%5,40749.89%540.50%
1980 4,29938.49%6,60159.11%2682.40%
1976 2,58526.16%7,16272.48%1341.36%
1972 4,61360.61%2,69435.40%3043.99%
1968 2,06823.89%3,14936.38%3,43939.73%
1964 2,26127.79%5,87472.21%00.00%
1960 3,03336.93%5,04961.48%1311.60%
1956 2,33728.97%5,62569.72%1061.31%
1952 2,42129.77%5,67769.81%340.42%
1948 60414.13%3,29276.99%3808.89%
1944 70218.32%3,11181.21%180.47%
1940 56314.49%3,30785.10%160.41%
1936 47012.64%3,22386.69%250.67%
1932 34010.45%2,86788.08%481.47%
1928 1,04128.04%2,66771.83%50.13%
1924 56217.60%2,47877.61%1534.79%
1920 1,95729.50%4,61369.55%630.95%
1916 1,39331.32%2,98867.19%661.48%
1912 94124.38%2,52665.44%39310.18%

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References

  1. ↑ David Webb, "Henry County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 17, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  155.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  10. ↑ Based on 2000 census data
  11. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  13. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

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