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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Crisp County

Georgia · 21,996 residents · 273 sq mi
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Crisp County is home to 21,996 people in Georgia. The poverty rate is 29.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 37%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $64,400. Median household income is $26,547, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,996
+10%since 1990
from 20,011 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.4
+4%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
273 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K21K22K23K24K19902000201020202024Crisp County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(1,717)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,825)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,764)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(1,712)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(1,389)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(2,786)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(3,145)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(2,882)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(1,923)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(1,522)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(972)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(359)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,547
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,797 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,695
+59%since 1990
from $9,248 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
60.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
39.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.9%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−7%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(2,070)
Married58.8%(4,474)
Widowed4.7%(355)
Divorced9.4%(714)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(2,287)
Married49.7%(4,450)
Widowed14.7%(1,313)
Divorced10%(897)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.1%(352)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(349)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.8%(486)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,252 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crisp County, Georgia?

Crisp County, Georgia has about 21,996 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crisp County, Georgia earns about $26,547 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 $64,400, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Crisp County, Georgia?

About 12.8% 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 29.3% of people in Crisp County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crisp County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Crisp County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,985 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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