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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Troy

Alabama · 13,088 residents · 28.343 sq mi
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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

Total population
13,088
−6%vs 2000
vs 13,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 27.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K16K18K20K1990201020202024Troy
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(862)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(777)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(835)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.8%(1,673)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2417.2%(2,252)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.5%(1,511)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.4%(1,355)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(1,007)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(853)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(1,012)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(674)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(277)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$53,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$245
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $335 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.7% in 2000
45.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65%(8,502)
Black33.8%(4,429)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(67)
Asian1.1%(142)
Other0.1%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(280)
Puerto Rican0.2%(35)
Honduran0.2%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Argentine0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(242)
Asian Indian0.9%(156)
Korean0.4%(71)
Vietnamese0.3%(57)
Filipino0.2%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American9.2%(1,622)
English6.4%(1,133)
Irish3.8%(669)
German3.2%(567)
French0.8%(149)
Dutch0.7%(132)
Scottish0.7%(123)
Russian0.7%(121)
British0.6%(103)
Italian0.4%(74)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(63)
Polish0.3%(59)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.2%(41)
Ukrainian0.2%(37)
Welsh0.2%(29)
Danish0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married59.4%(4,153)
Married30.6%(2,138)
Widowed2.2%(156)
Divorced7.8%(549)
Women 15+
Never married59.7%(4,989)
Married26.7%(2,230)
Widowed7%(587)
Divorced6.7%(557)
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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.

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

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