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Troup County

Georgia · 67,044 residents · 414.009 sq mi
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Troup County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,770. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,044
+14%since 2000
from 58,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
+5%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K58K63K67K72K1990201020202024Troup County
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,770
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,469 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,699
+12%since 2000
from $17,626 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+36%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(40,408)
Black33.3%(22,319)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(2,170)
Asian1.6%(1,054)
Other1.1%(746)
Diversity Score64.9%(43,541)
Diversity Score
65
+12%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.9%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$186,800+43%
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TROUP COUNTY VS
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Home value$168,800+30%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Troup County, Georgia?

Troup County, Georgia has about 67,044 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Troup County, Georgia earns about $41,770 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 $130,300, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Troup County, Georgia?

About 19.4% 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 19.8% 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 11,508 residents, a change of about 21 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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