Henry is a town in Henry County, Tennessee. The population was 520 at the 2000 census and 464 at the 2010 census, showing decline of 56. Gospel singer Bobby Jones was born here.Henry is located in southwestern Henry County at 36°12′8″N 88°25′6″W / 36.20222°N 88.41833°W / 36.20222; -88.41833. U.S. Route 79 runs through the eastern and southern sides of the town, leading northeast 9 miles to Paris, the county seat, and southwest 7 miles to McKenzie.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles, all land.As of the census of 2000, there were 520 people, 191 households, and 141 families residing in the town. The population density was 434.2 people per square mile. There were 207 housing units at an average density of 172.9 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 82.88% White, 14.42% African American, 0.38% Native American, 2.31% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.73% of the population.