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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Crisp County

Georgia · 20,011 residents · 272.68 sq mi
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Crisp County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,797. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,800. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,011
−9%vs 2000
vs 21,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K22K23K24K1990201020202024Crisp County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(1,533)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(1,903)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,541)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(1,612)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,253)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(2,814)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(2,831)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(1,899)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(1,858)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(1,533)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(944)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(290)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,797
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,547 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,248
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$268
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
38.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(11,778)
Black43.2%(9,511)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(382)
Asian0.7%(148)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(11,789)
Black40.7%(8,136)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(27)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0.2%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(559)
Honduran0.7%(145)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(37)
Chinese0.1%(28)
Korean0.1%(17)
Pakistani0.1%(16)
Ancestry
American10%(1,986)
English7.4%(1,471)
Irish3%(597)
Scottish3%(597)
German1.8%(363)
Italian1.1%(222)
French1%(199)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(147)
Dutch0.4%(85)
Hungarian0.4%(72)
Romanian0.3%(69)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(47)
Danish0.2%(41)
Ethiopian0.2%(30)
British0.1%(28)
Polish0.1%(28)
Welsh0.1%(27)
Norwegian0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.2%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(2,977)
Married47.7%(3,611)
Widowed4.2%(319)
Divorced8.8%(665)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(2,533)
Married41.6%(3,480)
Widowed15.3%(1,278)
Divorced12.8%(1,074)
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Income$54,138+204%
Home value$87,600+87%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crisp County, Georgia?

Crisp County, Georgia has about 20,011 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Crisp County, Georgia?

The typical household in Crisp County, Georgia earns about $17,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crisp County, Georgia expensive?

In Crisp County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $46,800, and the typical rent is about $268 a month.

How educated are people in Crisp County, Georgia?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Crisp County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crisp County, Georgia?

About 29.0% of people in Crisp County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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