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Henry County vs Rockdale County, GA: growth, jobs and income compared

Henry County is growing faster than Rockdale County: +1.9% vs +1.0% between 2024 and 2025. Henry County gained 4,950 residents and Rockdale County gained 1,014 residents (Census Bureau population estimates).

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Henry County vs Rockdale County, GA side by side: public federal figures
MeasureHenry CountyRockdale County
Population2025264,922 Larger98,416
Population change2020–25+9.5% Higher+5.2%
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents202514.1 Higher6.9
Private-sector job growth2018–23+21.4% Higher+2.3%
Median household income2020–24$83,146 Higher$77,247
Unemployment rate20253.7% Lower4.0%
New homes permitted per 1,000 residents20256.3 Higher3.4

The tag marks the stronger figure in each row: the higher one, or the lower one for the unemployment rate ("Larger" is only the head count). Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

The two counties share a border, and both are part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area.

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Questions

Is Henry County or Rockdale County growing faster?

Henry County is growing faster than Rockdale County: +1.9% vs +1.0% between 2024 and 2025. Henry County gained 4,950 residents and Rockdale County gained 1,014 residents (Census Bureau population estimates).

Which has the higher median household income, Henry County or Rockdale County?

Henry County: $83,146, against $77,247 in Rockdale County (American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–24).

Which has the lower unemployment rate, Henry County or Rockdale County?

Henry County: 3.7%, against 4.0% in Rockdale County (2025 annual average, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.