Troup County Demographics

A map of Troup County's Population by Race

Troup County, Georgia has an estimated population of 70,330, a slight increase from the 69,426 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% White, 36.0% Black, 4.7% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Troup County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Troup is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Troup County, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 57.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Troup County is ranked the 34th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Troup County was ranked the 34th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Troup County's White Population

37,890 residents of Troup County, or 53.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Troup County is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Troup County ranks 110th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Troup County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Troup County's population has decreased from 54.9% to 53.9%.

Troup County is less White than neighboring Heard County (84.4% White), Harris County (74.2% White), Meriwether County (56.8% White), and Coweta County (67.3% White).

Troup County's Black Population

25,301 residents of Troup County, or 36.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Troup County is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Troup County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Troup County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Black residents' share of Troup County's population has increased from 34.8% to 36.0%.

Troup County is more Black than neighboring Heard County (7.8% Black), Harris County (15.5% Black), and Coweta County (18.2% Black). Troup County is less Black than neighboring Meriwether County (39.1% Black), and Chambers County (38.4% Black).

Troup County's Asian Population

1,624 residents of Troup County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Troup County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Troup County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Troup County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Troup County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Troup County is more Asian than neighboring Heard County (0.5% Asian), Harris County (0.6% Asian), Meriwether County (0.7% Asian), Chambers County (0.2% Asian), and Coweta County (2.1% Asian).

Troup County's Hispanic Population

3,315 residents of Troup County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Troup County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Troup County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Troup County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Troup County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Troup County is more Hispanic than neighboring Heard County (2.8% Hispanic), Meriwether County (0.8% Hispanic), and Chambers County (4% Hispanic). Troup County is less Hispanic than neighboring Harris County (4.9% Hispanic), and Coweta County (8.2% Hispanic).

Troup County's Native American/Other Population

169 residents of Troup County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Troup County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Troup County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Troup County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Troup County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Troup County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Heard County (0.1% Native American/Other). Troup County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harris County (0.4% Native American/Other), Meriwether County (0.3% Native American/Other), Chambers County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Coweta County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Troup County's Multiracial Population

2,031 residents of Troup County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Troup County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Troup County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Troup County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Troup County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Troup County is more Multiracial than neighboring Meriwether County (2.3% Multiracial). Troup County is less Multiracial than neighboring Heard County (4.6% Multiracial), Harris County (4.3% Multiracial), Chambers County (3.2% Multiracial), and Coweta County (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.