Troy, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

17,733

0.135% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

24.7

1.65% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26.1%

5.74% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,595

22.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$214,100

10% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,282

8.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Troy, AL had a population of 17.7k people with a median age of 24.7 and a median household income of $47,595. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Troy, AL declined from 17,757 to 17,733, a −0.135% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,783 to $47,595, a 22.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Troy, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), and White (Hispanic) (1.42%).

None of the households in Troy, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Troy, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Troy, AL are Troy University (102368) (3,892 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Troy, AL was $214,100, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%.

Most people in Troy, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Troy, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Pike County, AL Troy, AL Covington, Pike, Barbour, Butler & Crenshaw Counties PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Troy, AL is home to a population of 17.7k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.76% of Troy, AL residents were born outside of the country (667 people).

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.11k people) in Troy, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 589 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Troy, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Troy, AL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Troy, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Troy, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.11k ± 515
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.23k ± 524
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
589 ± 84

2.07%

Hispanic Population

367 people

2.07% of the people in Troy, AL are hispanic (367 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Troy, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

3.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

667 people

4.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

861 people

As of 2023, 3.76% of Troy, AL residents (667 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Troy, AL was 4.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Troy, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
327 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
295 ± 156
Vietnam
121 ± 71

Troy, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Troy, AL employs 8.28k people. The largest industries in Troy, AL are Educational Services (1,381 people), Retail Trade (1,183 people), and Manufacturing (1,005 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,536), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,018), and Information ($61,250).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.28k

2023 Value

± 800

8.37%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Troy, AL grew at a rate of 8.37%, from 7.64k employees to 8.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Troy, AL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (898 people), Sales & Related Occupations (833 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (739 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Troy, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.28k

2023 Value

± 800

8.37%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Troy, AL grew at a rate of 8.37%, from 7.64k employees to 8.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Troy, AL, are Educational Services (1,381 people), Retail Trade (1,183 people), and Manufacturing (1,005 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Troy, AL, though some of these residents may live in Troy, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,947

Median earning men ± $5,938

$27,008

Median earning women ± $4,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,531), Information ($61,600), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,823).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($60,577), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,426), and Manufacturing ($41,144).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Troy, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Troy, AL awarded 3,892 degrees. The student population of Troy, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,098 male students and 9,058 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Troy, AL are White (2,045 and 54.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,093 and 29.3%), Unknown (252 and 6.75%), and Hispanic or Latino (165 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in Troy, AL by number of degrees awarded are Troy University (102368) (3,892 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Troy, AL are General Business Administration & Management (512 and 13.2%), Social Work (329 and 8.45%), and General Psychology (267 and 6.86%).

The median tuition cost in Troy, AL for a public four year colleges is $9,312 for in-state students and $18,624 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Troy, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,156 (36% men and 64% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,156 students enrolled in Troy, AL, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,348 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
267 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
154 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
310 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Troy, AL was General Psychology with 267 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Troy, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Troy University (102368)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,892 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Troy University (102368) with 3,892 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,382 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Troy, AL, which is 0.551 times less than the 2,510 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,045 degrees mean that there were 1.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,093 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,312) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Troy, AL was $214,100 in 2023, which is 0.706 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,600 to $214,100, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Troy, AL is 47.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Troy, AL have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Troy, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Troy, AL is $47,595. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Troy, AL was Census Tract 1889 with a value of $56,901, followed by Census Tract 1887 and Census Tract 1892, with respective values of $50,286 and $49,760.

Housing

Property

$214,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,046

$2,987

Median Property Taxes

±$413

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Troy, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Troy, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.2% of the housing units in Troy, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Troy, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1889
Census Tract 1887
Census Tract 1892

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Troy, AL was Census Tract 1889 with a value of $56,901, followed by Census Tract 1887 and Census Tract 1892, with respective values of $50,286 and $49,760.

The following map shows all of the places in Troy, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,595

Median Household Income

± $9,696

6.33k

Number of Households

± 619

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.33k households in Troy, AL grew to $47,595 from the previous year's value of $38,783.

The following chart displays the households in Troy, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Troy, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Carpooled (5.49%)
Worked At Home (3.72%)

In 2023, 85.8% of workers in Troy, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.49%) and those who worked at home (3.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Troy, AL have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Troy, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Troy, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Troy, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Troy, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Troy, AL (3.99k out of 15.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Troy, AL is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Troy, AL has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 8.41% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pike County, AL see 2355 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.423% decrease from the previous year (2365 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2999 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1320 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,355 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pike County, AL

Primary care physicians in Pike County, AL see an average of 2,355 patients per year. This represents a 0.423% decrease from the previous year (2,365 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pike County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 42.2% between 18 and 34 years, 26.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.44%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

8.41%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Troy, AL declined by 9.94% from 8.26% to 7.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Troy, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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