Stockbridge, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Stockbridge · Henry County, Georgia
Population 35,475 (est. 2026: ~36,400)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 0.74% annual growth projection

Stockbridge, Georgia

Henry County, Georgia · Population 28,973

Stockbridge sits about 20 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta, straddling the edge where metro sprawl gives way to the older communities of Henry County. It is one of the larger cities in a county that has grown fast — Henry's 240,712 residents make it one of metro Atlanta's expanding suburban anchors — and Stockbridge functions as the county's commercial and civic center. The city is majority Black, solidly middle-class, and heavily car-dependent, with a dense network of public schools and a commuter-oriented daily rhythm shaped by I-75 and SR-138.

People & Demographics

Stockbridge's 28,858 residents skew slightly younger than the national median, with a median age of 37.0. The city is predominantly Black (19,039 residents, roughly 66%), with a white population of 5,991 and an Asian population of 2,156. The Hispanic and Latino community numbers 2,081. There are 11,280 households, of which 7,244 are family households. The average household size is 2.56, and children under 18 account for 6,714 residents — about 23% of the total population, reflecting a community built around families.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Stockbridge is $72,175, and per capita income is $35,968. Of the 15,988 residents in the labor force, 803 are unemployed — an unemployment rate around 5%. Approximately 2,491 residents fall below the federal poverty line, roughly 8.6% of the population. Georgia's statewide median household income hovers around $61,000, placing Stockbridge comfortably above that mark. The local economy reflects the broader Henry County pattern: a workforce that largely commutes into the Atlanta metro, supplemented by retail, healthcare, and service employment concentrated along the SR-138 corridor.

Housing

Stockbridge has 11,768 total housing units, with 11,280 occupied and 488 vacant — a vacancy rate of just 4.1%, indicating tight supply. The split between renters and owners is nearly even: 5,716 renter-occupied units against 5,564 owner-occupied. The median home value is $241,400, and the median gross rent is $1,356 per month. That rent figure reflects the pressure of Atlanta metro spillover demand, which has pushed costs higher in Henry County communities over the past decade.

Schools

Stockbridge is served by Henry County Schools. The high school options in and around the city are substantial:

Middle schools: - General Ray Davis Middle School — Grades 6–8, 978 students - Woodland Middle School — Grades 6–8, 705 students - Stockbridge Middle School — Grades 6–8, 611 students - Austin Road Middle School — Grades 6–8, 542 students

Elementary schools serving the area include Woodland Elementary (619 students), Red Oak Elementary (619), Lorraine Elementary (598), Cotton Indian Elementary (573), Fairview Elementary (566), Stockbridge Elementary (543), Pate's Creek Elementary (533), Pleasant Grove Elementary (479), and Austin Road Elementary (386). The breadth of this school infrastructure reflects both the city's size and its role as a hub for surrounding Henry County communities.

Getting Around

Stockbridge is a driving town. Of 14,832 total workers, 11,743 drive alone — about 79%. Another 1,942 carpool. Only 45 use public transit, and 70 walk to work. Just 953 work from home. The aggregate commute load is 404,950 minutes, pointing to a daily average commute of roughly 27 minutes per worker — consistent with the Atlanta suburban experience of long interstate runs to employment centers in Clayton, Fulton, or DeKalb counties. Meaningful alternatives to a personal vehicle are scarce.

Healthcare

Piedmont Henry Hospital serves Stockbridge and Henry County and sits within the city. It is part of the Piedmont Healthcare system, providing the primary acute care option for the county's 240,000-plus residents without requiring a trip into Atlanta proper. For a searchable directory of individual healthcare providers registered in Stockbridge, the CMS NPI Registry covers licensed practitioners by city and state: Search NPI Registry for Stockbridge, GA.

Library

The Cochran Public Library serves Stockbridge and is reachable at (678) 432-5353. It is part of the Henry County Library System and functions as the primary public library resource for city residents.

Parks & Recreation

Three National Park Service sites are within reasonable range:

These parks add significant outdoor and historical recreation options within a half-hour to 45-minute drive, even without meaningful greenspace managed at the municipal level.

Natural Hazards

Henry County has a substantial federal disaster history. FEMA declarations covering the county include:

The pattern is clear: winter storms and tropical systems are recurring threats. The county has been caught in the outer bands of Gulf storms — Irma, Alberto, and Helene — and has experienced damaging ice and snow events repeatedly over the past three decades. Tornado risk is real, not theoretical.

Government & Municipal Code

Stockbridge's municipal code is published through Municode and is publicly accessible at library.municode.com/ga/stockbridge. The city does not have a locally adopted building code reflected in the municipal code publisher's records.

Weather

Current forecasts and active alerts for Stockbridge are available through the National Weather Service:

The nearest weather observation station is Stockbridge 5.1 SSE, located 1.4 miles from the city center.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)