Troup County, Georgia
PO Box 866
LaGrange, GA 30241
Phone: (706) 883-1740
Fax: (706) 883-1724
www.troupcountyga.org
On central western border of GA, north of Columbus; original county; organized Dec 11, 1826 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For George Michael Troup (1780-1856), U.S. senator from GA (1816-18; 1829-33) and governor (1823-27).
Area (sq mi): 445.96 (land 413.90; water 32.06). Pop per sq mi: 149.80.
Pop 2005: 62,015. State rank: 32. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.50%; 1990-2000 5.80%. Pop 2000: 58,779 (White 65.10%; Black or African American 31.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 34.60.
Income 2000: per capita $17,626; median household $35,469; Pop below poverty level: 14.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,070-$25,318.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 21.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 16.20%.
LaGrange, GA 30241
Phone: (706) 883-1740
Fax: (706) 883-1724
www.troupcountyga.org
On central western border of GA, north of Columbus; original county; organized Dec 11, 1826 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For George Michael Troup (1780-1856), U.S. senator from GA (1816-18; 1829-33) and governor (1823-27).
Area (sq mi): 445.96 (land 413.90; water 32.06). Pop per sq mi: 149.80.
Pop 2005: 62,015. State rank: 32. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.50%; 1990-2000 5.80%. Pop 2000: 58,779 (White 65.10%; Black or African American 31.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 34.60.
Income 2000: per capita $17,626; median household $35,469; Pop below poverty level: 14.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,070-$25,318.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 21.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 16.20%.
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