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Troy

Alabama · 18,022 residents (2025 est.) · 28.343 sq mi
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Troy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,717. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,400. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,716
+27%since 2000
from 13,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
625 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.3
−7%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,022 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,717
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,352 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,552
+83%since 2000
from $15,589 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
−6%since 2010
from 0.549 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,400
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
52.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+46%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(8,110)
Black38.3%(5,342)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(181)
Asian0.7%(96)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(8,699)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(8,703)
Black41.5%(7,349)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(431)
Asian3.1%(555)
Other3.8%(678)
Diversity Score72.9%(12,923)
Diversity Score
73
+17%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Troy, Alabama?

Troy, Alabama has about 17,716 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Troy, Alabama?

The typical household in Troy, Alabama earns about $50,717 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Troy, Alabama expensive?

In Troy, Alabama, the median home is worth about $231,400, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, Alabama?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Troy, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Troy, Alabama?

About 25.0% of people in Troy, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Troy, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Troy, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,628 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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