Troy, Alabama Population 2024

17,886

Troy is a city located in Pike County Alabama. Troy has a 2024 population of 17,886. It is also the county seat of Pike County. Troy is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,662 in 2020.

The average household income in Troy is $69,810 with a poverty rate of 27.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Troy is 24.3 years, 24.3 years for males, and 24.4 years for females.

Troy Demographics

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

  • White: 53.53%
  • Black or African American: 40.49%
  • Asian: 3.28%
  • Two or more races: 2.24%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Other race: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
28.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
631.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.27% (224)
The current population of Troy, Alabama is 17,886 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,662.

Troy, Alabama Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,50653.53%
Black or African American7,18940.49%
Asian5833.28%
Two or more races3972.24%
Native American470.26%
Other race350.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Troy Population by Race

Troy Population Pyramid 2024

Troy Median Age

24.3

Total

24.3

Male

24.4

Female

Troy Adults

There are 14,817 adults, (1,860 of whom are seniors) in Troy.

Troy Age Dependency

37

Age Dependency Ratio

14.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Troy Sex Ratio

Female9,53253.68%
Male8,22546.32%

Troy Population by Age

Troy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,1592.548.751.3
Non Family3,2031.6434.365.7
Married1,8843.2385.114.9
Female9883.82476
Male843.46931

3.35

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

48.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Troy Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Troy Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Troy Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 hispanic people with a rate of 85.19%.

Troy Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,989

Average Earnings

$46,851

Average Male

$33,056

Average Female

Troy Earnings by Educational Attainment

Troy Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Troy Language

94.03% of Troy residents speak only English, while 5.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.89% of the population.

Troy Language

Troy Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black6,1861,88330.44%
White8,2831,74621.08%
Asian46541589.25%
Multiple39216642.35%
Other3535100%
Hispanic623556.45%
Native373081.08%

27.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.16%

Male Poverty Rate

25.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Troy

The race most likely to be in poverty in Troy is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Troy is White, with 21.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.79%.

Troy Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.93%
Some College12.32%
High School11.69%
Bachelors or Greater6.78%

Troy Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed85.15%
Female Employed16.34%
Male Employed16.07%
Female Unemployed0%

Troy Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Troy Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Troy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.9%

Male Marriage Rate

25.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Troy Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Troy Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Troy Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Troy Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,049

Number of Veterans

1,000

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

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Troy Veterans by War

count

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Troy Veterans by Age

count

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Troy Veterans by Race

Troy Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Troy Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.8%

Labor Force Participation

50.8%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Troy Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Troy Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Troy 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

75.83%

Born in Troy

95.15%

Native Born

4.85%

Foreign Born

3.35%

Non Citizen

1.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.15% of Troy residents were born in the United States, with 75.83% having been born in Alabama. 3.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Troy Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202918,166560.31%
202818,110560.31%
202718,054560.31%
202617,998560.31%
202517,942560.31%
202417,886560.31%
202317,830560.32%
202217,7742291.31%
202117,545-117-0.66%
202017,662-1,096-5.84%
201918,758-317-1.66%
201819,075-34-0.18%
201719,109-112-0.58%
201619,221270.14%
201519,1943451.83%
201418,849-360-1.87%
201319,2098284.5%
201218,3811220.67%
201118,259640.35%
201018,19500%
200013,9358846.77%
199013,051-73-0.56%
198013,1241,64214.3%
197011,4821,24812.19%
196010,2341,67919.63%
19508,5551,50021.26%
19407,0552413.54%
19306,8141,11819.63%
19205,69673514.82%
19104,96186421.09%
19004,09764818.79%
18903,449-14,717-81.01%
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Troy Population by Year