Overview
2,973
Total Population
43.3
Median age
50.79%
Female population %
96.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
34.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
41
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Troy's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Troy is 43.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Troy's population under 18 was 14.36%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Troy's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Troy, 11.13% were under the age of 15, 21.33% aged 15 to 29, 53.11% aged 30 to 64, 13.15% aged 65 to 84, and 1.28% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 47 more females than males in Troy:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.79% females and 49.21% males in Troy, NC.
- The Troy, NC gender ratio is 96.9:100 i.e. 96.9 men to 100 women (0.969).
- For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 182.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 233.
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Race / Ethnicity
Troy's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Troy population: 52.40% are White, 40.16% are Black or African American, 1.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.77% are Asian, 0.81% are some other race and 4.61% are multiracial.
- Troy's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 41 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,932 (98.62% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Troy is White with a population of 1,558 (52.40% of the total population).
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Year by year
Troy's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 3,602 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Troy's population decreased by 105 (2.92%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Troy's population decreased by 645 (18.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Troy's population was lowest in year 2020 at 2,852.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)