Troup County, GA

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2024 Population

70,330

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.538% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

8.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,776

3.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$217,200

15.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

32,125

2.94% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Troup County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Troup County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Troup County, GA are Point University (196 degrees awarded in 2023) and LaGrange College (182 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Troup County, GA was $217,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Troup County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Troup County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Troup County, GA borders Chambers County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Coweta County, GA, Harris County, GA, Heard County, GA, and Meriwether County, GA.

United States Georgia LaGrange, GA

Population & Diversity

Troup County, GA is home to a population of 70.3k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.49% of Troup County, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.16k people).

In 2024, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.9k people) in Troup County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Troup County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Troup County, GA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Troup County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Troup County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.9k ± 225
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.3k ± 538
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 547

4.71%

Hispanic Population

3.32k people

4.71% of the people in Troup County, GA are hispanic (3.32k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Troup County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,616 ± 11,639 people
India
106,959 ± 7,990 people
Jamaica
51,506 ± 5,559 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 229,616 Georgia residents, followed by India with 106,959 and Jamaica with 51,506.

Foreign-Born Population

4.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.16k people

4.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.08k people

As of 2024, 4.49% of Troup County, GA residents (3.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Troup County, GA was 4.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Troup County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,063 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
758 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
598 ± 207

Troup County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Troup County, GA.

Economy

The economy of Troup County, GA employs 32.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Troup County, GA were Manufacturing (6,984 people), Retail Trade (3,985 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,886 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,783), Educational Services ($54,441), and Information ($54,375).

Employment

Occupations

32.1k

2024 Value

± 1,680

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 7.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Troup County, GA grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 31.2k employees to 32.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Troup County, GA, are Production Occupations (3,980 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,597 people), and Management Occupations (2,910 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Troup County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

32.1k

2024 Value

± 1,680

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 7.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Troup County, GA grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 31.2k employees to 32.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Troup County, GA, are Manufacturing (6,984 people), Retail Trade (3,985 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,886 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Troup County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Troup County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,050

Median earning men ± $2,658

$35,442

Median earning women ± $2,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,989), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,143), and Wholesale Trade ($59,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($50,929), Public Administration ($44,167), and Manufacturing ($44,108).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

165
Retail Trade
128
Other Services (except Public Administration)
85
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$727k
Manufacturing
$207k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$154k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Troup County, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Troup County, GA awarded 378 degrees. The student population of Troup County, GA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,666 male students and 1,832 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Troup County, GA are White (209 and 56.6%), Black or African American (101 and 27.4%), Unknown (19 and 5.15%), and Two or More Races (19 and 5.15%).

The largest universities in Troup County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Point University (196 and 51.9%) and LaGrange College (182 and 48.1%).

The most popular majors in Troup County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (49 and 13%), Registered Nursing (31 and 8.2%), and General Psychology (27 and 7.14%).

The median tuition cost in Troup County, GA for private four year colleges is $27,385.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Troup County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,498 (47.6% men and 52.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,498 students enrolled in Troup County, GA, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,961 records, of which 51.1% were women and 48.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded
General Psychology
25 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Troup County, GA was Registered Nursing with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Troup County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Point University
196 degrees awarded
LaGrange College
182 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Point University with 196 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 142 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Troup County, GA, which is 0.602 times less than the 236 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 209 degrees mean that there were 2.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 101 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,385) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,035) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Troup County, GA was $217,200 in 2024, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,800 to $217,200, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Troup County, GA is 60.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Troup County, GA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Troup County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Troup County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.577%.

Housing

Property

$217,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,972

$16,298

Median Property Taxes

±$1,026

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Troup County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Troup County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.6% of the housing units in Troup County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Troup County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,776

Median Household Income

± $2,603

26.9k

Number of Households

± 1,508

In 2024, the median household income of the 26.9k households in Troup County, GA grew to $56,776 from the previous year's value of $54,905.

The following chart displays the households in Troup County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Troup County, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2023, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.558% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (9.74%)
Worked At Home (8.63%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in Troup County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who worked at home (8.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Troup County, GA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Troup County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Troup County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Troup County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Troup County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Troup County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.577%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Troup County, GA (11.6k out of 68.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Troup County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 27.9% of the children was living in poverty in Troup County, GA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 332 in Troup County, GA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.64 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.5% of the population of Troup County, GA has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.928% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Troup County, GA see 1,992 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,992 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1671 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,992 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Troup County, GA

Primary care physicians in Troup County, GA see an average of 1,992 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,992 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Troup County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.52%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.928%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Troup County, GA declined by 14.7% from 11.2% to 9.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Troup County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 81.5 in Troup County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Troup County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.5% in Troup County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Troup County, GA.