Troup, Texas Population 2024

2,139

Troup is a city located in Cherokee County, Rusk County, and Smith County Texas. Troup has a 2024 population of 2,139. Troup is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 6.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,010 in 2020.

The average household income in Troup is $62,079 with a poverty rate of 32.03%. The median age in Troup is 31.5 years: 31.2 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

Troup Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Troup was:

  • White: 66.06%
  • Black or African American: 20.16%
  • Two or more races: 9.4%
  • Other race: 3.54%
  • Native American: 0.51%
  • Asian: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
870.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.42% (129)
The current population of Troup, Texas is 2,139 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,010.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41966.06%
Black or African American43320.16%
Two or more races2029.4%
Other race763.54%
Native American110.51%
Asian70.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Troup Population by Race

Troup Population Pyramid 2024

Troup Median Age

31.5

Total

31.2

Male

31.6

Female

Troup Adults

There are 1,440 adults, (270 of whom are seniors) in Troup.

Troup Age Dependency

83.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Troup Sex Ratio

Female1,12252.23%
Male1,02647.77%

Troup Population by Age

Troup Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6893.1160.739.3
Married2963.2967.932.1
Non Family2021.1269.830.2
Female1514.3845.754.3
Male406.9817.582.5

3.77

Average Family Size

3.11

Average Household Size

60.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Troup Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1149.22%
Associates Degree715.74%
Bachelors Degree19715.93%
Graduate Degree463.72%
High School Graduate40632.82%
Less Than 9th Grade1088.73%
Some College29523.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Troup Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Troup Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White672605163
Black30328566
Hispanic192784
2+ Races85180
Other Race73563
Native American777
Asian770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Troup Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,229$59,500$46,198
Graduate Degree$55,972$81,250$53,750
High School Graduate$33,242$40,804$0
Less Than 9th Grade$21,172$26,250$16,250
Overall$34,096$38,462$29,015
Some College$30,625$28,000$45,250

$34,096

Average Earnings

$38,462

Average Male

$29,015

Average Female

Troup Earnings by Educational Attainment

Troup Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Troup Language

75.52% of Troup residents speak only English, while 24.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.14% of the population.

Troup Language

Troup Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic54044382.04%
White1,02115815.48%
Black4338519.63%
Multiple2025125.25%

32.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.66%

Male Poverty Rate

38.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Troup

The race most likely to be in poverty in Troup is Hispanic, with 82.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Troup is White, with 15.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.21%.

Troup Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.95%
High School26.11%
Some College10.38%
Bachelors or Greater2.06%

Troup Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed64.52%
Female Employed27.95%
Male Unemployed25.64%
Male Employed9.07%

Troup Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Troup Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,250$68,466
Households$49,063$62,079
Married Families$60,921$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,250$39,550

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Troup Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

35.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Troup Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Troup Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Troup Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Troup Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

99

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War19
Vietnam19
Second Gulf War15
Korea11
World War II7

Troup Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5431
75+28
55 to 6421
65 to 7419
18 to 340

Troup Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White850.09561304836895389
Black120.03418803418803419
Native American20.2857142857142857

Troup Veterans by Race

Troup Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Troup Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

51.7%

Employment Rate

18.5%

Unemployment Rate

Troup Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Troup Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Troup Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.77%

Born in Troup

91.53%

Native Born

8.47%

Foreign Born

7.5%

Non Citizen

0.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.53% of Troup residents were born in the United States, with 74.77% having been born in Texas. 7.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Troup Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,301331.46%
20282,268321.43%
20272,236321.45%
20262,204331.52%
20252,171321.5%
20242,139321.52%
20232,107281.35%
20222,079361.76%
20212,043331.64%
20202,010-26-1.28%
20192,036301.5%
20182,006211.06%
20171,985120.61%
20161,973170.87%
20151,956341.77%
20141,922201.05%
20131,90230.16%
20121,899130.69%
20111,886160.86%
20101,87000%

Troup Population by Year