CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Troy

Alabama · 13,088 residents · 28.343 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Troy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,254. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $53,900. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,088
−6%vs 2000
vs 13,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
462 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 27.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K14K16K18K20K1990201020202024Troy
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,254
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,352 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,400
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,589 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.2%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$245
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $335 in 2000
US average: $450
54.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.7% in 2000
45.3% rent
3.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Troy on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65%(8,502)
Black33.8%(4,429)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(67)
Asian1.1%(142)
Other0.1%(15)
Diversity Score58.6%(7,670)
59
−6%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.6%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Troy

Head to head

Compare Troy to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Troy, Alabama?

Troy, Alabama has about 13,088 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Troy, Alabama?

The typical household in Troy, Alabama earns about $17,254 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, Alabama?

About 22.6% 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 30.2% of people in Troy, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →