Troy, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

17,716

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

25.3

2.43% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25%

4.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,717

6.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$231,400

Population & Diversity

Troy, AL is home to a population of 17.7k people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.5% of Troy, AL residents were born outside of the country (797 people).

In 2024, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.7k people) in Troy, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 555 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Troy, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Troy, AL was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
8.7k ± 520
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.35k ± 467
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
555 ± 101

2.43%

Hispanic Population

431 people

2.43% of the people in Troy, AL are hispanic (431 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

4.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

797 people

3.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

667 people

As of 2024, 4.5% of Troy, AL residents (797 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Troy, AL was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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 (2001-)
338 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
337 ± 152
Vietnam
148 ± 83

Troy, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Troy, AL.

Economy

The economy of Troy, AL employs 8.31k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Troy, AL were Educational Services (1,352 people), Manufacturing (1,262 people), and Retail Trade (1,222 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($122,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,263), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,875).

Employment

Occupations

8.31k

2024 Value

± 802

0.278%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Troy, AL grew at a rate of 0.278%, from 8.28k employees to 8.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Troy, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (907 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (878 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (791 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Troy, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.31k

2024 Value

± 802

0.278%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Troy, AL grew at a rate of 0.278%, from 8.28k employees to 8.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Troy, AL, are Educational Services (1,352 people), Manufacturing (1,262 people), and Retail Trade (1,222 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

$34,280

Median earning men ± $2,683

$30,612

Median earning women ± $3,132

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($150,227), Public Administration ($86,389), and Information ($76,635).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,033), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,500).

Education

The student population of Troy, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,107 male students and 8,551 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Troy, AL are White (1,871 and 58.2%), Black or African American (942 and 29.3%), Hispanic or Latino (159 and 4.94%), and Two or More Races (126 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Troy, AL by number of degrees awarded are Troy University (3,303 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Troy, AL are General Business Administration & Management (512 and 15.5%), Registered Nursing (281 and 8.51%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (239 and 7.24%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,176 for in-state students and $20,352 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Troy, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,658 (37.4% men and 62.6% 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 2024 there were 13,658 students enrolled in Troy, AL, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,017 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
297 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
239 degrees awarded
General Psychology
231 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Troy, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 297 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,303 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Troy University with 3,303 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,162 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Troy, AL, which is 0.543 times less than the 2,141 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,871 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 942 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 ($10,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,366) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Troy, AL was $231,400 in 2024, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,100 to $231,400, a 8.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Troy, AL is 47.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Troy, AL have an average commute time of 18.2 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.

Housing

Property

$231,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,913

$3,023

Median Property Taxes

±$368

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

47.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.3% of the housing units in Troy, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,717

Median Household Income

± $11,625

6.4k

Number of Households

± 598

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.4k households in Troy, AL grew to $50,717 from the previous year's value of $47,595.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (87.9%)
Carpooled (4.54%)
Worked At Home (3.78%)

In 2024, 87.9% of workers in Troy, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.54%) and those who worked at home (3.78%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Troy, AL have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.807% 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

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Troy, AL (3.77k out of 15.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

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

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

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