United States › Troy MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS
Troy Micro Troy, AL · 1 counties · 32,899 residents · 672 sq mi
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The short version
Troy is home to 32,899 people. 28.6% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 31.4, younger than the US median of 37.2. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,900. The median household earns $29,181, about 45% below the national median. 4% of people across the metro were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K 29K 30K 32K 34K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Troy Age distribution, 2010
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Section 02
Income & economy $29,181
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,551 in 2000
US average: $52,703
from $14,904 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Professional, scientific, technical 4.9%
Public administration 2.9%
Transportation & warehousing 2.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.1%
Education & health services 0.7%
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$93,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
$528
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $853
from 67.2% in 2000
40.2% rent
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
from 3.0 in 2009
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-Hispanic 60.1%(17,790)
Hispanic / Latino 1.2%(365)
2010
White, non-Hispanic 57.4%(18,887)
Hispanic / Latino 2.2%(730)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07
Work & employment from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08
People & community from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 48.5%(6,311)
Women 15+
Never married 44.8%(6,596)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 35.2% 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) 25.4%(473)
Gulf War (1990s) 35.7%(665)
Share of the 1,861 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, AL? Troy, AL has about 32,899 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Troy, AL? The typical household in Troy, AL earns about $29,181 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 $93,900, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.
How educated are people in Troy, AL? About 23.7% 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 28.6% 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 5,304 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
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