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Troy, AL · 1 counties · 33,688 residents (2025 est.) · 672.067 sq mi
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Troy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,677. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,600. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,987
+11%since 2000
from 29,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−3%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,688 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K30K32K34K1990201020202024Troy
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,677
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,551 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,534
+91%since 2000
from $14,904 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
−4%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+42%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(17,790)
Black36.4%(10,766)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(365)
Asian0.4%(105)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(18,008)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(18,009)
Black37.1%(12,233)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(902)
Asian1.9%(616)
Other3.7%(1,227)
Diversity Score70.2%(23,171)
Segregation Score24.6%(8,101)
Diversity Score
70
+15%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
+13%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

TroyCENTRAL18,022
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1 component county

Pike CountyCENTRAL33,688
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Troy, AL?

Troy, AL has about 32,987 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Troy, AL?

The typical household in Troy, AL earns about $48,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Troy, AL expensive?

In Troy, AL, the median home is worth about $157,600, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Troy, AL?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Troy, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Troy, AL?

About 23.3% of people in Troy, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Troy, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Troy, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,392 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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