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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Troup County

Georgia · 58,779 residents · 414.009 sq mi
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The short version

Troup County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,469. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $81,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
58,779
+6%since 1990
from 55,536 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
142 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 134 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+6%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K58K63K67K72K1990201020202024Troup County
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,469
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,788 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,626
+52%since 1990
from $11,581 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
35.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(38,406)
Black30%(16,680)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(228)
Asian0.5%(276)
Diversity Score54.5%(30,277)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(38,261)
Black31.7%(18,650)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,004)
Asian0.6%(340)
Diversity Score58.2%(34,225)
Diversity Score
58
+7%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.8 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.

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Compare Troup County to nearby counties

TROUP COUNTY VS
Heard County
Income$65,868+86%
Home value$186,800+130%
Population12,149−83%
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TROUP COUNTY VS
Meriwether County
Income$57,340+62%
Home value$168,800+108%
Population21,516−70%
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TROUP COUNTY VS
Harris County
Income$97,302+174%
Home value$302,800+273%
Population37,280−49%
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TROUP COUNTY VS
Chambers County
Income$49,656+40%
Home value$135,800+67%
Population34,253−53%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Troup County, Georgia?

Troup County, Georgia has about 58,779 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Troup County, Georgia earns about $35,469 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Troup County, Georgia?

About 18.0% 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 14.8% of people in Troup County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Troup County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Troup County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,243 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9605.03Census Tract 9607Census Tract 9610Census Tract 9605.01Census Tract 9609.01Census Tract 9608Census Tract 9604.02Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9601.01Census Tract 9609.03Census Tract 9601.02Census Tract 9609.04Census Tract 9611Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9605.04
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 30240ZIP 30241ZIP 30230
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