Troup County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Troup County, Georgia had an estimated 71,513 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 69,432, across 414 square miles. County output reached $5.28 bn in 2024, 1,580 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 62 7(a) approvals worth $46.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Troup County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202470,330
- Households26,904
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$56,776
- Median age37.0
- Median gross rent$1,087 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$217,200
- Home value to household income3.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over47,141
- Population under 1817,223
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over11,174
- Share 65 and over15.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6441,933
- Civilian labor force33,922
- Unemployment rate5.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.9 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties34th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included786th of 3,222
Troup County is the 34th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.8 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.5 percent against 15.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Troup County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202471,513
- Census 2020 base population69,432
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.00 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024556
- Births, 2024947
- Deaths, 2024811
- Natural change, 2024136
- Net domestic migration, 2024101
- Net international migration, 2024320
- Total net migration, 2024421
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,186
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents870th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.00 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Troup County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,845
- People arriving, from those returns3,494
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,700
- Net household movement145
- Adjusted gross income arriving$107.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$8.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$58,294
- Average income of a leaving household$58,227
- Largest single originCoweta County (288 households)
- Largest single destinationCoweta County (181 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coweta County | 288 | 573 | $14.3 m |
| Chambers County | 124 | 287 | $3.9 m |
| Meriwether County | 107 | 214 | $3.7 m |
| Fulton County | 86 | 148 | $5.9 m |
| Muscogee County | 74 | 122 | $2.5 m |
| Heard County | 58 | 107 | $2.9 m |
| Harris County | 56 | 113 | $3.1 m |
| Lee County | 40 | 71 | $2.0 m |
Households arriving report $67 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Coweta County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Troup County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$5.28 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.94 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.9 percent
- GDP change over five years43.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes30th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes690th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$75,025
Output grew 6.9 percent in the latest year and 43.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Troup County
- Covered employment, annual average42,086
- Establishments reporting1,831
- Average annual pay$56,630
- Average weekly wage$1,089
- Manufacturing, employment12,599
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,525
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment4,997
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$40,917
- Accommodation and food services, employment4,098
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,104
- Health care and social assistance, employment3,588
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$68,263
- Retail trade, employment3,528
- Transportation and warehousing, employment3,375
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12,599 | 120 | $70,525 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 4,997 | 128 | $40,917 |
| Accommodation and food services | 4,098 | 179 | $22,104 |
| Health care and social assistance | 3,588 | 194 | $68,263 |
| Retail trade | 3,528 | 294 | $38,882 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3,375 | 59 | $63,368 |
| Construction | 1,379 | 139 | $76,656 |
| Finance and insurance | 972 | 87 | $87,739 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 12,599 jobs, 29.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Troup County?
- Establishments, all industries1,580
- Employment at those establishments35,642
- Annual payroll$1.98 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Troup County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024402
- Declared construction value permitted$135.6 m
- Single family units authorized400
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units0.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$337,273
- Units authorized per 1,000 households14.9
Single-family homes are 99.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Troup County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded62
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$46.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$751,555
- Median 7(a) approval$442,500
- 10th percentile approval$75,500
- 90th percentile approval$1,778,310
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)946
- Jobs per approval15.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active26
- Distinct industries receiving approvals40
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms21
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter38
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals9.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (8)
- Most active lenderMetro City Bank (8)
- 504 approvals recorded15
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.3 m
- Average 504 approval$354,600
- Median 504 approval$262,000
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval6.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved19.6
- Most active CDCFlorida Business Development Corporation (5)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$51.9 m
The average approval of $751,555 sits well above the median of $442,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 33.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Troup County
Do SBA loans in Troup County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded12
- Paid in full12
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure39
- Status: Paid in full12
- Status: Cancelled10
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 12 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Troup County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- LaGrange, approvals53
- Hogansville, approvals5
- West Point, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| LaGrange | 53 | $42,549,800 |
| Hogansville | 5 | $2,964,400 |
| West Point | 4 | $1,082,200 |
LaGrange accounts for 53 approvals against 5 in Hogansville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Troup County?
- Land area414 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties54th of 159
- Width, east to west21.7 mi
- Height, north to south24.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land170
- Establishments per square mile3.82
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Troup County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Troup County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130405
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Troup County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Troup County (community 130405), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Troup County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202470,330
- Households26,904
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$56,776
- Median age37.0
Common questions
Troup County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Troup County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 71,513 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 70,330, in 26,904 households, ranking 34th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Troup County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.00 percent since the 2020 census base of 69,432, to 71,513 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 947 births against 811 deaths, with net migration of 421. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Troup County?
$56,776. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,200, which is 3.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,087 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Troup County?
1,580 establishments, employing 35,642 people with an annual payroll of $1.98 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Troup County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 12,599 jobs, 29.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 42,086 jobs at an average annual pay of $56,630, or $1,089 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Troup County?
62 7(a) approvals totaling $46.6 m since FY2020, across 26 lenders, with a median approval of $442,500, plus 15 504 approvals worth $5.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Troup County?
402 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $135.6 m. Multifamily was 0.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Troup County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Troup County come from?
The largest single origin is Coweta County, with 288 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,294 against $58,227 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Troup County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Troup County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Troup.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Troup County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange | city | 32,078 | 53 | Wholly in this county |
| West Point | city | 3,403 | 4 | 81.1 percent here, 18.9 percent Harris County |
| Hogansville | city | 3,246 | 5 | Wholly in this county |