Overview
3,886
Total Population
29.6
Median age
52.21%
Female population %
91.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
75.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,231
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Troy's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Troy is 29.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Troy's population under 18 was 37.42%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Troy's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.12% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Troy, 31.96% were under the age of 15, 19.63% aged 15 to 29, 37.29% aged 30 to 64, 10.58% aged 65 to 84, and 0.54% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 172 more females than males in Troy:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.21% females and 47.79% males in Troy, TX.
- The Troy, TX gender ratio is 91.5:100 i.e. 91.5 men to 100 women (0.915).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 264.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 250.
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Race / Ethnicity
Troy's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Troy population: 85.87% are White, 1.60% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.78% are some other race and 8.67% are multiracial.
- Troy's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 1,231 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,655 (68.32% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Troy is White with a population of 3,337 (85.87% of the total population).
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Year by year
Troy's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 2,727 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Troy's population increased by 242 (16.72%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Troy's population increased by 721 (42.69%), 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 2006 at 1,422.
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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)