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Tyro

North Carolina · 3,879 residents · 12.9 sq mi
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Tyro is home to 3,879 people in North Carolina. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $128,600. The foreign-born share is 6%. Median rent is $606 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,879
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 3,894 in 2011
2010 – 2024
37.6
−2%vs 2011
vs 38.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.9 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K4K4K4K4K201020202024Tyro
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(258)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(288)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(299)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(291)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(213)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(454)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.7%(608)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(619)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.3%(439)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(274)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(112)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,772
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $52,250 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$18,297
−6%vs 2011
vs $19,407 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
11.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.314
+9%vs 2011
vs 0.287 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $135,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$606
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $626 in 2011
US average: $853
77.3%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.3% in 2011
22.7% rent
9.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
−2%vs 2011
vs 2.62 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
33.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
12.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+14%vs 2011
vs 2.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(3,376)
Black1.5%(60)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(314)
Asian3.7%(144)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,560)
Black1.5%(57)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(179)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(220)
Peruvian0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German16.9%(663)
Irish15.4%(605)
American14%(548)
English7.9%(309)
French4.2%(166)
Russian4%(156)
Swiss2.3%(90)
Italian1.8%(72)
Scottish1.8%(69)
Arab1.4%(53)
Jordanian1.4%(53)
Polish0.7%(28)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.7%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(17)
Czech0.4%(14)
Dutch0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

6.1%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 6.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 23.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
87.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
16.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.9% in 2011
50.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.1% in 2011
6.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(506)
Married49.5%(828)
Widowed3.2%(53)
Divorced17.1%(287)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(314)
Married59.3%(870)
Widowed7.5%(110)
Divorced11.7%(172)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2013
from 26.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.8%(68)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.5%(105)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 236 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Tyro, North Carolina?

Tyro, North Carolina has about 3,879 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tyro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Tyro, North Carolina earns about $43,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tyro, North Carolina expensive?

In Tyro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $128,600, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Tyro, North Carolina?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tyro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tyro, North Carolina?

About 11.9% of people in Tyro, North Carolina 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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