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Troy

Texas · 1,378 residents · 4.65 sq mi
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Troy is home to 1,378 people in Texas. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $58,700. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $39,250, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

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

1,378
−1%since 1990
from 1,395 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.5
+17%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Troy
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

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

Housing

$58,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
27.8% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% 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)20%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)63.8%(118)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.6%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 185 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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