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Troy

Texas · 2,375 residents · 4.65 sq mi
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Troy is a city of 2,375 people in Texas. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 997 people. The median age is 32.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,375
+72%since 2000
from 1,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.6
−3%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Troy
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(176)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(223)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(221)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(209)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(101)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(336)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(323)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(306)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.9%(212)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(172)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(64)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,647
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,316
+46%since 2000
from $15,974 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$930
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
33.6% rent
3.08 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+22%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(1,117)
Black1.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(222)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(1,623)
Black3.2%(75)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(533)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1.4%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26%(785)
Salvadoran0.5%(16)
Puerto Rican0.4%(11)
Panamanian0.2%(7)
Ancestry
German16%(485)
American10.9%(329)
English7.9%(238)
Irish6.8%(206)
Czech3.4%(102)
French2.9%(87)
Scottish1.6%(47)
Norwegian1.1%(33)
Lebanese1%(29)
Swiss0.9%(27)
Welsh0.8%(23)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(18)
Bulgarian0.3%(9)
Danish0.1%(4)
Italian0.1%(4)
Dutch0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
50.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(359)
Married58.7%(634)
Widowed1.3%(14)
Divorced6.8%(73)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(143)
Married62.9%(652)
Widowed11.4%(118)
Divorced11.9%(123)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.3%(74)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(70)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.3%(74)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 229 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 2,375 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Troy, Texas?

The typical household in Troy, Texas earns about $56,647 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 $129,300, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, Texas?

About 17.8% 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 7.3% of people in Troy, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Troy, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Troy, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 980 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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