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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Crisp County

Georgia · 21,996 residents · 272.68 sq mi
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The short version

Crisp County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,547. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,400. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Georgia 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

Total population
21,996
+10%since 1990
from 20,011 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+4%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K22K23K24K1990201020202024Crisp County
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$64,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
39.5% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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