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TroupTX averageUS Census ACS
Population
1,965
Per-capita income
$22,252
Median home value
$131,800
Bachelor's or higher
22%
Typical home value $272,914 -0.6% yr/yr · +17.1% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2009–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
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Development activity

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
20255 housing units ($997K)

Recent meetings

Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Board of County Commissioners Work Session

Troup County commissioners to approve sale of surplus vehicles on GovDeals

The Troup County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to approve the sale of surplus vehicles through the GovDeals platform. The board will also review the agenda for the regular public meeting scheduled for August 14, 2026. No other substantive items are listed on this one-page agenda.

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Commission Chambers
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Troup County Government Center 100 Ridley Avenue LaGrange, GA 30240 www.troupcountyga.gov Troup County Board of County Commissioners Work Session Agenda Commission Chambers 9:00 AM Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Agenda Items 1. Approval to Sell Surplus Vehicles on GovDeals 2. Consideration of August 14, 2026 5:00 p.m. Board Meeting Agenda Adjournment Page 1 of 1
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Board of County Commissioners

Troup County commissioners to consider selling surplus vehicles on GovDeals

The Troup County Board of Commissioners is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, and to consider a single item of special business: authorizing the sale of surplus vehicles through the online auction platform GovDeals. The agenda also includes public hearing procedures and standard opening and adjournment items.

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Commission Chambers
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Troup County Government Center 100 Ridley Avenue LaGrange, GA 30240 www.troupcountyga.gov Troup County Board of County Commissioners Agenda Commission Chambers 5:00 PM Tuesday, August 18, 2026 I. OPENING: Please Stand and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance Invocation II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES VI. SPECIAL BUSINESS Approval to Sell Surplus Vehicles on GovDeals VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS IX. ADJOURNMENT ADA Notice: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Troup County Government does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. For assistance, please contact ADA Coordinator Dexter Wells at 706-883-1610 with reasonable prior notice. Public participation in meetings may be permitted pursuant to Sec. 2-61 of the Troup County Code. Page 1 of 2 Board of County Commissioners Agenda August 18, 2026 Public participation in meetings of the board of commissioners shall be permitted in accordance with the following provisions: (1) Public comments. All members of the public who wish to address the board must submit their name and the topic of their comments to the county manager at least three business days before the board meeting. These individuals will be allotted five minutes to make their comments which must be limited to their chosen topic. These limits can be waived by a majority vote of the board. (2) Public participati …
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Fri Jul 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Board of County Commissioners

Commission Chambers
Thu Mar 26, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Board of County Commissioners

Troup County board meets; agenda contains test items and a rezoning hearing

The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to consider several test agenda items and a public hearing on rezoning. The agenda appears to be a placeholder with multiple items marked as tests, including Juvenile Court Test-TD and a test for approval. No substantive decisions are expected based on the provided text.

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Commission Chambers
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Test text Troup County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agenda Commission Chambers5:00 PMThursday, March 26, 2026 I. OPENING: Please Stand and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance Invocation: Pastor Andrew Harper II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES VI. SPECIAL BUSINESS A. Juvenile Court Test-TD B. Test for approval C. Test for Approval D. Valerie this is a test E. Consideration of March 26, 2026 5:00 pm Test Board Meeting agenda VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Rezoning B. Subdivisions C. Other IX. ADJOURNMENT ADA Notice: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Troup County Government does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. For assistance, please contact ADA Coordinator Dexter Wells at 706-883-1610 with reasonable prior notice. Public participation in meetings may be permitted pursuant to Sec. 2-61 of the Troup County Code. Page 1 of 2 Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agenda March 26, 2026 Public participation in meetings of the board of commissioners shall be permitted in accordance with the following provisions: (1) Public comments. All members of the public who wish to address the board must submit their name and the topic of their comments to the county manager at least three business days before the board meeting. These individuals will be allotted five minutes to make their comments which must be limite …
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Thu Mar 26, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Board of County Commissioners Work Session

Commission Chambers
🌐 County-level context (Smith County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Business establishments6,356 (98,886 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$934/mo (30 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy23.9% (low numeracy 35% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

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Permitted housing units

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids
0.461
All kids
0.397
Black kids
0.323

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