Troup County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Troup County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Troup County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,330 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 157.7 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.18% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,904 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Troup County grew by 10.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 70,330 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Troup County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.6 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,503 22.0% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,891 21.2% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,922 19.8% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,298 16.1% +1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Troup County and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.0% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Troup County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Troup County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,824 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.68% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Troup County is about 27% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Troup County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $148,316 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,086 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Troup County is about 11.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,086 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Troup County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Troup County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,188 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,972 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 958 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Troup County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Troup County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Troup County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Troup County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Troup County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Troup County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Troup County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 70,330 residents against a local median of 35,139. Where Troup County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 26% below the local median of $77,178 at $56,824. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 20.1 min against a local median of 25.3 min, 21% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Troup County, GA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $47,061 on median household income, so Troup County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Troup County, GA has the 4th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troup County, GA | 70,330 | $56,824 #4/5 | $148,316 #3/5 | 20.1 min #1/5 |
| Harris County, GA | 36,086 | $96,732 | $163,623 | 23.8 min |
| Meriwether County, GA | 20,929 | $58,515 | $49,374 | 32.8 min |
| Chambers County, AL | 34,192 | $49,671 | $83,214 | 20.5 min |
| Coweta County, GA | 152,860 | $95,842 | $326,072 | 26.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Troup County, Georgia.
How big is Troup County, Georgia by population?
About 70,330 people live in Troup County, Georgia, in 26,904 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Troup County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Troup County, Georgia has 158 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Troup County, Georgia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($148,316 against $56,824), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,086 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Troup County, Georgia have a college degree?
19.2% of adults in Troup County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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