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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Troy

Texas · 1,378 residents · 4.654 sq mi
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Troy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,378
−1%since 1990
from 1,395 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+17%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Troy
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(100)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(108)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(138)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(171)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(244)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(179)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(93)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(56)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,171 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,974
+59%since 1990
from $10,073 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
27.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Troy on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,266)
Black1.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(187)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(1,117)
Black1.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(222)
Asian0.3%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.4%(524)
Cuban7.2%(205)
Spaniard1.5%(43)
Ancestry
German26.7%(760)
English10.8%(306)
Irish7.3%(208)
Italian5.3%(151)
Czech3.7%(105)
Swiss2.7%(78)
Scottish2.4%(68)
American2.3%(65)
French2.3%(65)
Welsh1.1%(31)
Dutch0.9%(25)
British0.8%(24)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(24)
Arab0.4%(12)
Hungarian0.4%(12)
Romanian0.4%(10)
Turkish0.4%(10)
Lebanese0.3%(8)
Ukrainian0.2%(5)
Egyptian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Cuban population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(113)
Married64.3%(288)
Widowed2%(9)
Divorced8.5%(38)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(95)
Married50%(276)
Widowed14.5%(80)
Divorced18.3%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Troy, Texas?

Troy, Texas has about 1,378 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Troy, Texas?

The typical household in Troy, Texas earns about $39,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Troy, Texas expensive?

In Troy, Texas, the median home is worth about $58,700, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, Texas?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Troy, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Troy, Texas?

About 10.7% of people in Troy, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Troy, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Troy, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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