COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Troup County

Georgia · 55,536 residents · 414.009 sq mi

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Troup County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,788. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $55,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

55,536

−6%vs 2000

vs 58,779 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

134 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 142 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.6

−6%vs 2000

vs 34.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202470K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,788

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,469 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,581

−34%vs 2000

vs $17,626 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.3%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$55,000

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$348

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $482 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.1%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.5% in 2000

35.9% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−3%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic65.1%(38,261)

Black31.7%(18,650)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,004)

Asian0.6%(340)

Other0%

Diversity Score58.2%(34,225)

1990

White, non-Hispanic69.2%(38,406)

Black30%(16,680)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(228)

Asian0.5%(276)

Other0.3%(174)

Diversity Score54.5%(30,277)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 58 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.6%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

60.8%

−12.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.2%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.8 min

+21%vs 2000

vs 13.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Troup County, Georgia?

Troup County, Georgia has about 55,536 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Troup County, Georgia earns about $24,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Troup County, Georgia expensive?

In Troup County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Troup County, Georgia?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Troup County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Troup County, Georgia?

About 16.3% of people in Troup County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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