Henry County, Tennessee

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 2010 census, the population was 32,330.[2] Its county seat is Paris.[3] The county is named for the Virginia orator Patrick Henry.[4]

Henry County
U.S. county
Henry County Courthouse in Paris
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°20′N 88°18′W
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1821
Named forPatrick Henry[1]
SeatParis
Largest cityParis
Area
 • Total593 sq mi (1,540 km2)
 • Land562 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water31 sq mi (80 km2)  5.3%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
32,358
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitehenryco.com

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
  • Big Sandy Wildlife Management Area (part)
  • Holly Fork Wildlife Management Area
  • Paris Landing State Park
  • West Sandy Wildlife Management Area


Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
183012,249—
184014,90621.7%
185018,23322.3%
186019,1334.9%
187020,3806.5%
188022,1428.6%
189021,070−4.8%
190024,20814.9%
191025,4345.1%
192027,1516.8%
193026,432−2.6%
194025,877−2.1%
195023,828−7.9%
196022,275−6.5%
197023,7496.6%
198028,65620.7%
199027,888−2.7%
200031,11511.6%
201032,3303.9%
2018 (est.)32,358[6]0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2014[2]
Age pyramid Henry County[11]

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/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

Radio stations

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Politics
Presidential election results
Presidential Elections Results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 74.7% 11,239 23.6% 3,548 1.7% 257
2016 73.5% 9,508 23.7% 3,063 2.9% 374
2012 64.3% 8,193 34.1% 4,339 1.6% 207
2008 60.4% 8,182 38.0% 5,153 1.6% 210
2004 55.7% 7,340 43.5% 5,732 0.8% 105
2000 48.3% 5,944 49.5% 6,093 2.2% 272
1996 37.1% 4,272 53.5% 6,153 9.4% 1,076
1992 30.3% 3,661 56.2% 6,797 13.5% 1,637
1988 48.0% 4,784 51.5% 5,138 0.5% 53
1984 49.6% 5,376 49.9% 5,407 0.5% 54
1980 38.5% 4,299 59.1% 6,601 2.4% 268
1976 26.2% 2,585 72.5% 7,162 1.4% 134
1972 60.6% 4,613 35.4% 2,694 4.0% 304
1968 23.9% 2,068 36.4% 3,149 39.7% 3,439
1964 27.8% 2,261 72.2% 5,874
1960 36.9% 3,033 61.5% 5,049 1.6% 131
1956 29.0% 2,337 69.7% 5,625 1.3% 106
1952 29.8% 2,421 69.8% 5,677 0.4% 34
1948 14.1% 604 77.0% 3,292 8.9% 380
1944 18.3% 702 81.2% 3,111 0.5% 18
1940 14.5% 563 85.1% 3,307 0.4% 16
1936 12.6% 470 86.7% 3,223 0.7% 25
1932 10.5% 340 88.1% 2,867 1.5% 48
1928 28.0% 1,041 71.8% 2,667 0.1% 5
1924 17.6% 562 77.6% 2,478 4.8% 153
1920 29.5% 1,957 69.6% 4,613 1.0% 63
1916 31.3% 1,393 67.2% 2,988 1.5% 66
1912 24.4% 941 65.4% 2,526 10.2% 393

See also

References
  1. David Webb, "Henry County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 17 October 2013.
  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 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  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. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  9. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  11. Based on 2000 census data
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  13. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-10.

Sports

Lakewood Lady Eagles Basketball team,with a 4-9 winning and losing, they were able to compete in this years River Conference Championship and they came in 2nd with playing against Stewart County at the HCHS.On this years team the players were- Starting in 8th Grade Emma Atkins Paris Hale Katie Millard Allison Glatt

7th Grade Lauren Chandler Autumn Farris Aubrey Fortner Lilly Powell

6th Grade Irelyn Beecham Katilyn Farris Ava Rae Annie Grace Snow Peyton Wade

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